Anyway To ID The 1974 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC LDS & Sds Without Eyestrain?

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numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 10:19 am Not that it's a great coin either way but just so I can say I have a couple of each. All the guides say is to check the length of the crossbar on the 4. It's just too tough with these old eyes of mine. any other way? Report this Post to the Staff

albertharris Pillar of the Community United States 901 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 11:08 am Get a microscope camera. A whole new world opens up! Report this Post to the Staff
digitect New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 11:56 am My method is to look at the back diagonal of the 4. If it curves up/out (northwest) it is SD, if it sags down (southeast) it is LD. I also find the crossbar much thicker/fatter on the LD. But it's still hard to discriminate on a worn coin some times. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 12:05 pm These are easier than the 1970-S for sure. The way I tell is from looking at the 9 and 7. On the large date, they're unmistakably thick and bold, almost like a minor doubled die. The down-stroke on the 7 looks thicker than the cross-stroke. If you look at it and say "I'm not sure if that's bold or not", it's a small date. The cross-stroke on the 7 is kinda crooked and upward pointing on the small date too. It's like it's about to crane its neck to look over the back of the 9's head. The large date 7 is staring resolutely forward. It's sorta like the 1960 large and small. The small date 6 is all uptight, and the the large date 6 is just relaxed and chillin'. Both sizes are common, so if you have a dozen or so, you'll definitely have a few of each. The large date usually just looks nicer too (on both sides) - it's got more detail and higher relief. Edited by CaptainFwiffo 08/10/2012 12:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 12:39 pm This might help: Report this Post to the Staff
Jayman931 Pillar of the Community United States 2651 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 1:27 pm Cool....I didn't know about the double line on the Reverse...good to know I suppose. Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 4:14 pm Thanks all. I'll try some of the methods mentioned. Actually, CaptainFwiffo, I have no trouble with the 70S SD or LD or the 60 SD & LD. It's just the 1974s. Albertharris I do have a digital microscope and camera but it doesn't help if you don't know what to look for. Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 4:30 pm Thanks coop. The double line on the base is a great start.. Maybe not so much on worn examples but using those and other guidelines I'm making progress. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 5:09 pm Without eye strain, it's mostly in the thickness of the date. Thicker date = large date. Report this Post to the Staff
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Anyway To ID The 1974 LMC LDS & Sds Without Eyestrain?