HOW DO I IDENTIFY THE DIES & HAXBY CATALOG NUMBER FOR MY COIN?
Great question! Assuming your coin is reasonably clean and not too worn, it is fairly easy.
We recommend starting with the obverse, but you may start with the reverse if you wish:
(1) By Obverse Markers (Link to new page)
(2) By Reverse Markers. First identify the Reverse Group (stay on this page):
We recommend starting with the obverse, but you may start with the reverse if you wish:
(1) By Obverse Markers (Link to new page)
(2) By Reverse Markers. First identify the Reverse Group (stay on this page):
Determining the Reverse Group of My Coin:
1. Match your Vine Loop #7 to one of the six photos below. (Help! Which Vine Loop is #7? )
2. When you find a match, click on the link above the photo to go to the next step.
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2. When you find a match, click on the link above the photo to go to the next step.
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Vine Loop #7: Narrow Gap Vine loop #7 Narrow Gap
The right side of the gap is near the center of bead 2. This is the original form of the gap on the 1859s.
VINE Loop #7: Medium Gap (Early) Vine Loop #7 Medium Gap (Early) Just starting to increase more than narrow gap
Vine Loop #7: Medium Gap (latest)
The right side of the gap is even with the center of bead 3. Any more than this qualifies as a wide gap.
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Vine Loop #7: Wide Gap Vine loop #7 Wide Gap
The right side of the gap is between beads 3 and 4. Notice how clean the break is
Vine Loop #7: Medium Gap (late) Vine Loop #7 Medium ( Late ) Gap has progressed to just before bead 3
Vine Loop #7: Repaired Vine Vine loop #7 No Gap
A wide gap has been closed by re-engraving.
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