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nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 09/27/2008 3:09 pm I have just purchased a Seated Liberty quarter. Unfortunately, there is a hole in the date. I can see that it is 18X6, S mintmark. There is a huge value difference between the only two 18X6-S, 1866 and 1876. Are there any telltale signs that would indicate one way or another on my coin? PS if I am able to borrow a digicam, I will post pics Report this Post to the Staff

Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 09/27/2008 3:21 pm No real discernable difference between the 1866 and the 1876 that I know of . interesting that the hole would be on the date ? that would hang the obverse upside down . I guess that the hole maker was more interested in the reverse being right side up . Pics would be cool ! Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 09/28/2008 12:02 am 1853-1873 SL quarters had a weight of 6.22g and 1873(arrows)-1891 SL quarters had a weight of 6.25g. Of course in your case, the weight is useless since there is a hole in the coin reducing the weight by an unknown amount. Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 09/28/2008 09:59 am Oh well, for $3.50 I am not displeased whichever it may be. Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 09/28/2008 2:45 pm My books say that the 1866 was a type four coin motto added with no arrows . and that variety 4 was resumed in 1875 no arrows ? Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 09/28/2008 6:24 pm Do they have the same number of mills on the edge? Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 09/29/2008 5:42 pm It isn't conclusive but look at the TATE in STATES. If they almost touch at their bases then it is most likely a 66-S. If they are clearly separated then it is a 76-S. They began changing the reverse hub in 1875. All the 66-S have the old hub while most of the 76-S have the new rev hub. Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 10/01/2008 08:51 am It looks to me to be the 66. Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 10/01/2008 11:07 am You can also use a scanner? Report this Post to the Staff
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