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18xx Mystery Date Capped Bust Dime [mystery Solved - 1814]

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Everybody loves a good mystery. Well, maybe not this one.

This coin started out in life as a Capped Bust dime. After all it's been through, that's about all it for certain still is. It could be a candidate for a PO-01 Details grade if the date could be determined. That's a really big "if." All guesses welcome. Have at it!

These are the best photos I could capture.

First, the whole hole coin mug shots (yes a double pun).




And the best photo I could get of the full date . . .


. . . and the best closeup I could get of the last two digits of the date.
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I think the third digit is a 1. It could only be 1811 or 1814. Those are the only two dates from 1810 to 1819 when the US mint struck dimes. I would guess 1814 because it is more common, and because all 1811 dimes have the 1811/09 overdate.
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Not a whole bunch of choices - 181 for sure and pretty certain last digit is a 1.
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If you assume the top of the third digit is a 1, it's too close to the 8 to be an 1811. So that leaves 1814, and the date position may match JR-4.
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That is clearly an 1814 large date to me. 1811 and the 1814 small dates have a smaller 8 digit.
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That you all for the fantastic sleuth work on this! With your guidance, as I look at the date, I think I can just make out the slant of the 4. This is definitely not an easy one. I really appreciate your time and help!
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