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 cnladueVeteran Member
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is it normal to only be able to find these at first? 
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 Bob PSite Admin
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:43 pm |
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Carol,
You may not realize this, but the chances of finding a nice class 6 reverse die is significantly more than finding anything on the obverse of wheat cents. For many decades, a lot of folks didn't even look at the reverse of coins, and class 6 varieties are the least 'glamorous' variety out there.
I literally have thousands of class 6 reverse varieties, including almost 300 from 1936 alone. (by the way...I only have 84 1935s  )
The one you pictured is a very nice, and clean variety. I would continue scooping them up as often as you find them. When you least expect it, something else will come up...it always does 
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 DickExpert Member
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:26 pm |
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Bob you mentioned you only have 84 1935s. Is that only 84 1935-S? Or 84 1935's? But my real question is: Do you have any with a "peg-leg' "R"? Without looking, I think it is a '35. Could be a '36. I just went thru a ton of them yesterday. the "R" in liberty is the "R" in question.
Dick
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Bob PSite Admin
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:09 am |
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Dick...the broken leg on the R of LIBERTY is on 1936 coins and the big 3 DDO's for the date are ones hubbed with the broken R.
As far as numbers go, the 84 Class 6 DDRs for 1935 are PD and S (although I don't have the specific break-down of them). However, the 300 or so from 1936 are all P mint DDRs. Of course there are many, many duplicates, but separating them is not a high priority for me right now. Someday, when I am bored and out of coins to search, I'll tackle that situation.
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DickExpert Member
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Bob, when I finish this "overhaul of the computer room" I'll take pictures of all the "peg-legs", so you can see, and tell me which ones they are. I didn't expect this bit of luck.
Dick
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GabeSenior Member
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:48 am |
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| Bob P wrote: |
Carol,
For many decades, a lot of folks didn't even look at the reverse of coins, and class 6 varieties are the least 'glamorous' variety out there. |
To be honest with you Bob, I sometimes "forget" to look at the reverse when looking for varieties. 
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Bob PSite Admin
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I think we have all done it at one time or another Gabe. Sometimes you have to make the conscious effort to look at the reverse of some coins. Because I did that, I was able to discover some of the many nice 1942P class 4 reverse doubled dies. I think the fact that reverse dies were not looked at as much might be one of the primary reasons we can still find some nice class 6 DDRs now on wheat cents.
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