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1916 D Merc Valued Member United States 459 Posts	Posted 08/31/2013 12:56 pm Today at my LCS, I purchased a 179X draped bust large cent. This coin has wonderful detail on the reverse, however has not been handled properly over the years. Is there any way I or any CCFers could determine the date? If so, here are pics: I would like to add that I only paid $5 for it. If closeups of any areas are needed, please request them and I will try my best. Report this Post to the Staff

jerryc39 Pillar of the Community United States 3169 Posts	Posted 08/31/2013 1:18 pm finding a coin from the 1700s with any detail left for 5 bucks is a great deal IMO Report this Post to the Staff
1916 D Merc Valued Member United States 459 Posts	Posted 08/31/2013 1:53 pm Would soaking this in olive oil help to reveal the date? I understand it may harm the coin, but with only $5 in it and the piece of mind I would get from knowing what year it is just might be worth it. Report this Post to the Staff
chetzler Valued Member United States 206 Posts	Posted 08/31/2013 4:00 pm It almost looks like 1790, which is, of course impossible! Maybe 1798? At any rate, you got a great deal! Edited by chetzler 08/31/2013 4:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
1916 D Merc Valued Member United States 459 Posts	Posted 08/31/2013 4:06 pm I'm thinking one would have to use the Sheldon varieties to determine the date, because that area is worn smooth. Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 08/31/2013 4:23 pm I would guess 76 0r 78. There are like 25 varieties for 96 and over 40 for 98. You could match it up here if you want to spend some time. http://www.largecents.net/collection/index.html Report this Post to the Staff
1916 D Merc Valued Member United States 459 Posts	Posted 08/31/2013 4:50 pm Alright, I'm slowly working on that. If it is a 1796, I've narrowed it down to the reverse of 1797 varieties. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 08/31/2013 5:31 pm Feel free to call me crazy, but I think that last digit in the date is... drumroll please... a seven! S-140 has a late die state bulge that can eliminate that last digit. A corresponding bulge on the reverse will blur OF. Anybody with me? Report this Post to the Staff
1916 D Merc Valued Member United States 459 Posts	Posted 08/31/2013 5:39 pm S-140! That makes so much sense! I thought perhaps someone had tooled this to smooth out the area near the "7" and on the reverse. I agree with philadelphian 110%! There is also the separated right top of the T that looks like a pendant. Edited by 1916 D Merc 08/31/2013 5:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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