Can You Guess The Date Of This Bust Large Cent?

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jsb Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 06/21/2018 9:09 pm I am thinking it's a 179x but not sure, anyone have an idea? Report this Post to the Staff

Mrzllewellyn Pillar of the Community United States 1901 Posts	Posted 06/21/2018 10:13 pm Can't see any numbers sorry Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 06/22/2018 01:41 am In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 06/22/2018 06:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 06/22/2018 07:42 am I'd only be guessing but possibly somewhere between 1700 and 2000. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 06/22/2018 07:45 am That type was minted from 1796 to 1807. Since we can't see any numerals in the date it would be a guess to say 179x. Someone might be able to narrow in down by variety but that's tough with the level of wear. Can you put some light on the date area and take/post a close-up image? ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 06/22/2018 12:19 pm Farthest I can narrow it down from the images is most likely 1798 through 1800. Type 2 hair, and the reverse appears to be the type of 1799 where they were experimenting using a full hub for the reverse. One thing I will say is the drooping upper left berry suggests 1798 S-187. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/22/2018 1:04 pm A larger close-up of the date area might help. Report this Post to the Staff
jsb Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 06/23/2018 9:39 pm I found an interesting way to read the date, which I now believe is 1799. I used an infrared light and put the coin in water, I then saw pretty clear a final "99" the 17 was worn completely off. Report this Post to the Staff
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