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Hi all, I went through some of my IHC and notices I have 2 1864 coins. This also was interesting to me because there are apparently two types, different metals that is. What is the best way to tell them apart, I would assume a scale, which I do not have. Any other info on these would be great. Thanks! |
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The Copper one will be a darker color normally, and the thickness of 65-09 and wheatback pennies. The Cupro one will have a more yellow tone to it(in most cases) and be much thicker than the average Indian Head penny. |
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Okay, the thickness of them definitely was the detail that caught my eye. When I was comparing them to the Flying Eagle cents, they definitely were thicker of the other IHC. Thanks for the quick reply! |
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Next you have to worry about the "L" in the ribbon in the copper 64`s. L for Longacre the designers initial
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I looked closely and couldn't see the L, I know it's right by that ribbon. It's not a terribly worn coin either. But it seemed thinner than my other 59-64 copper-nickel IHC. |
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On the 1864 no L, the end of the bust is rounded. On the 1864 L the bust is narrower and more pointed at the end. This attribution is used to separate the 2 varieties when the coin is too worn to see the L.
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Beaglebailey,
So if my coin's bust doesn't look like your avatar's, then it'd have an L, and would be the bronze/copper type, not the Curponickel type?
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I'm sorry but my eyes are not good enough to tell if my avatar has a pointed bust. The picture is too small. Both the CN and the bronze no L have a rounded bust. If your coin is not very worn you should be able to see the L if it is there. If you are still having trouble post a picture of your coin or compare your coin to other 1864 IHC on ebay. |
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I think I got it, looks like I had it in the wrong hole in my Whitman book. Thanks for educating me this afternoon everyone. It is always much appreciated!
Pointed bust = 64 Bronze L
Rounded = 64 Curpo & 64 No L
Thanks again!
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03/18/2014 4:50 pm
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I get confused alot myself. With all the different types of errors, die cracks, small and large dates over dates etc. I need help to figure what I have. Especially Canadian.
My eyes are getting to hard to see as I used to, Thanks to books
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