Owner Comments:
General Comments:
1908 is a common date, though more difficult in Gem than 1906 or 1907. Lower-end UNC's are often available with excellent luster, if a large amount of contact, for reasonable prices.
The 1908/7 overdate is in no way rare or even scarce and should carry no premium. See below.
Overdate and Minor Varieties:
1. 1908/7
2. o/o superscript o
The overdate is very common. In fact, it would seem a majority of coins are the overdate. Some overdated coins have many repunched numerals, and others less so. To identify: Look for a weakly-struck bar directly above the "8".
Availability:
G-XF: Common
AU/Low-end UNC to 63: Common
64: Scarce
65-66: Very Scarce, bordering on Rare
Population Report (August 2016):
Normal Date:
NGC: One in 63; Two in 64; One in 65
PCGS: None graded
Total at both services: 4; 4 in Uncirculated; 1 in Gem
Overdate:
NGC: One in 62; Three in 63; One in 64; One in 65; One in 66
PCGS: One in 63; One in 66
Total at both services: 9; 9 in Uncirculated; 3 in Gem or better
Total combined for 1908:
NGC: One in 62; Four in 63; Three in 64; Two in 65; One in 66
PCGS: One in 63; One in 66
Total at both services: 13; 13 in Uncirculated; 4 in Gem or better
Value Guide:
1972 Almanzar/Seppa: F: .90 VF: 1.25 XF: 2
No value given for the overdate
Current KM:
Normal Date: VF: 13 XF: 22.50 UNC: 45
Overdate: VF: 13 XF: 22.50 UNC: 45
2009 KM values had both at 15 in UNC. That's more realistic, if a touch low. Prices on circulated coins are way too high. Expect to pay 5-10 for an XF/AU. Low End UNCS sometimes sell for under 20 dollars. Certified MS 63/64 should bring 30-40. Certified MS 65/66 should bring 50-90.
Mintage: 560,000
Auction Results:
*Note: Many of these auctions are for 1908/7 coins even though not specified as such
Ebay 4/10/4011 1908/7 NGC MS 66 $71.05 - Was lone top pop at the time (WP)
Ebay 4/12/2011 Fine $11 (WP)
Ebay 2/26/12 Ebay UK Yucky AUish $5.87 (WP)
Ebay 6/4/2013 Nice Crusty XF/AU $14.99 (WP)
Ebay 7/8/13 AU+ $10 (WP)
Ebay 8/4/2013 VF $16.51 (WP)
Ebay 9/8/2013 Low End UNC $10 (WP)
Ebay 10/20/2013 VF+ $8.01 (WP)
Ebay 4/8/2014 MS 62/63ish $30.60 (WP)
Ebay 6/16/14 AU scratches $24.99
Ebay 7/12/14 NGC MS 63 $45
Ebay 8/24/14 UNC? $11.99
Ebay 8/27/14 Looks like a nice UNC, could be 64/65, but a scan so hard to tell $17.07 (WP)
Ebay 1/8/2015 AUish $11.62
Ebay 2/7/2015 AU $8.36
Ebay 2/21/2015 1908/7 Nice bright white MS 62ish+ $15.80
Ebay 4/16/15 Low-end UNC $15
Ebay 5/26/15 VF/XF $19 BIN Canada
Ebay 6/30/15 UNcish no wear bright $10.71
Ebay 10/18/15 XF/AU $19.55
Ebay 10/23/15 Nice UNC Back looks 64/65, Front has more marks, and duller, so 63 overall $11.99 - cheap!
Ebay 12/4/15 XF/AU cleaned? $26.34 BIN
Ebay 12/14/15 UNC, nice luster, but probably a 62 Peru Seller $32 BIN
Ebay 1/10/16 1908/7 NGC MS 63 $34.54 (I bought this, since replaced)
Ebay 1/11/16 Raw Gem UNC $16.53 (I had this graded and this is my set coin. Proof that cherrypicking high-end raw pieces at very reasonable prices can occur in this series.)
Ebay 2/13/16 1908/7 Lower End UNC $32.50
Ebay 2/19/16 Lower End UNC $21
Ebay 6/10/16 AU+ but sale said VF+/XF $11.44
Set Specimen:
An outstanding gorgeous Gem with original skin. One of my favorites in the set. The obverse features lovely orange hues, tapering to deeper red/plum over scintillating luster. On the reverse, superb frostly luster plays with pockets of open mirrored fields with delicate orange toning. Some lettering is repunched.
For all coins, tied with one other Gem, two better in 66.
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