Major variety with extra leaf?

[myestate]

Hello,

I recently discovered something new to one of my 19th century US coin. It looks like a possible major variety because of an extra looking leaf/branch? It is noticeable with the naked eye, just like the HI/Low Leaf variety of Wisconsin. The image will show my coins and other examples of the same coin without the extra leaf. My coin and example coins are all mint state. I am curious to know your thoughts? Thank you for reading. If you are using the computer, please use CTRL and -/+ symbol to zoom in and out. Thank you.

[Paddy54]

Always Post the coin both obv. And rev. Not just magnified spots. That way we understand exactly what we are viewing.

[MintErrors]

Hello,

I recently discovered something new to one of my 19th century US coin. It looks like a possible major variety because of an extra looking leaf/branch? It is noticeable with the naked eye, just like the HI/Low Leaf variety of Wisconsin. The image will show my coins and other examples of the same coin without the extra leaf. My coin and example coins are all mint state. I am curious to know your thoughts? Thank you for reading. If you are using the computer, please use CTRL and -/+ symbol to zoom in and out. Thank you.

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In my opinion, I find the collages of photos dont allow me to zoom in with the quality that is needed to figure out what this is. Individual photos seem to work the best and it allows others to zoom in with a tablet or PC and figure out exactly what is going on. I cannot determine what this actually is. The photos are too far away. It may not be an extra leaf. Working dies for most of all US minted coins were made from the same master dies, so if one had the leaf, all of them would. It could very well be a fragment, a die crack, strike through, die dent or a list of many other issues.

You may know the coin and denomination but others that don't necessarily collect this type of coin won't recognize what it is. We should be privy to the year, type of coin it is and whether it has a mintmark or not. Then, people who are willing to help can research the series to see if there are any known like issues with that particular year, denomination and mint.

Additionally, In a nut shell, I think larger photos of the area are needed to assist further.

[foxpigsquid]

Looks like a '60-'91 Seated Dime (?). A quick scan through NGC's Variety Plus across those years shows no obvious noted extra leaf variety but hard to tell without more info

[occnumis2021]

Always Post the coin both obv. And rev. Not just magnified spots. That way we understand exactly what we are viewing.

what he said. there is a LOT lost in translation to this thread and the OP.

[myestate]

Hello every one,

Thank you for your insights. The coin is 1859 50 cents Judd 239. You will find the complete photo of the coin below. The first photo is the coin with the extra leaf, the remaining photos are without the leaf. The extra leaf is located 11 o'clock above the 1/2 dollar. All coins were graded by PCGS. I am curious to know your opinions. Thank you.

[eaxtellcoin]

I would caution the OP of submitting photo's of other's coins - Are all these examples - your coins? If not then they should not be posted here. Also where is the OBV? I tried to copy and zoom what the OP is inquiring about. Arrow in RED 0.50-dollar_Coneca.jpg

There's nothing in Breen I can see for a reference.
To me this doesn't look like part of a stalk. Are you sure it's raised to the field of the coin?

[myestate]

Hello,

I have included the observe and reverse images and close-up images with contrast/brightness/shadow adjustment. I hope these photos will help with your determination?

Thank you

[Shleppodella1]

You might want to think about sending this into CONECA services for in hand examination because pictures SOMETIMES just do not do it. Just sayin'.....