Thank you for nice comments!
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How did they decide on 1916 ?
When I inspected more closely last number of date that is slightly showing is indeed number 6. With that information there is only 3 possible dates. 1866, 1876 and 1916.
Reverse and obverse designs for these dates are slightly different. So I think NGC eliminated years 1866 and 1876 with that information. Although it would have been nice to own 1876 50 pennia MS65 key date (estimated mintage 600) and rare error.
Maybe my coin went to pockets of mint employee or it slipped through inspection. If coins could talk...