1864-L Indian Head Cent / IHC Found In Lot.

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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 05/18/2013 5:50 pm Found this in a recent group I picked up. Extremely faint traces of the L visible. Coin is corroded and appears to have been cleaned. Hey, I'll take it swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/18/2013 6:29 pm You guys have Powerball in California? Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 05/18/2013 6:33 pm Yeah but there are 38 million people just here and 42 other States to compete with If I win, the CCF shall see a nice little donation swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 05/18/2013 6:33 pm Nice...an L is an L is an L.... Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 12:21 am What do you mean L? I never heard of that before. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 12:49 am On higher grade examples, the L on ribbon is much easier seen. Here is a better example. The L stands for Longacre, the designer of this coin. 1864 is the only year they did this. There is also a less valuable 1864 with no L. On lower grade examples like mine, you can identify the L variety by the very pointed tip of bust. The no L version has a rounded bust tip. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
jleveille Valued Member United States 371 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 09:25 am 1864 was the first year the L was added and is the third variety for that year. All years after until 1909 have the L Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 2:50 pm Oh wow thanks! That's pretty cool. Great find! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 4:37 pm Thanks :) swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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1864-L IHC Found In Lot.