Is This 1864 Two Cent Piece Is Small Or Large Motto?

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buddy16cat Pillar of the Community United States 1536 Posts	Posted 03/25/2013 9:13 pm It is hard to make out the letters in the motto of this Two Cent coin. Can anyone tell if this is small or large motto. I think it is large motto. Edited by buddy16cat 03/25/2013 9:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff

HaroldS Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 03/25/2013 10:15 pm I've wondered the same thing with mine. I've "managed" the picture to get the best motto that I could. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 03/25/2013 10:55 pm They are both large motto. Look at the leaves on the upper left, the 4th one is very small. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 03/25/2013 11:02 pm Here are some good threads on them: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...PIC_ID=61964 https://goccf.com/t/69356 Report this Post to the Staff
Coindog Pillar of the Community United States 917 Posts	Posted 03/26/2013 12:11 am http://www.winsociety.org/library/1...nostics.html Here's a site that has helped me alot Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 03/26/2013 09:32 am That is a good site, coindog The diagnostic that stuck out for me is the upper left leaf. I have circled the differences? In the large motto, the top leaf is smaller. In the small motto, the top leaf is larger. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 03/26/2013 10:17 am CoinsKelly, I never knew that about the leaf size! That's great to know, thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 37206 Posts	Posted 03/26/2013 10:28 am The leaf size is a great clue on coins with the motto worn smooth, thanks for posting CoinsKelly! Report this Post to the Staff
buddy16cat Pillar of the Community United States 1536 Posts	Posted 03/27/2013 05:38 am I was thinking that someone would know another way of telling a large motto versus a small motto using something else besides that motto. I see Kelly knew a way. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 03/27/2013 09:44 am I've mentioned using that leaf several times. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 03/27/2013 10:07 am Thanks everyone - I remember reading about the leaves from one of Conder's posts and have used that for well worn ones ever since. . Edited by CoinsKelly 03/27/2013 10:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
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