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1859 Large Cent, Flat 9 Almost Closed

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 Posted 07/03/2021  6:15 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Nickel picker to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Would like a hand on deciphering this coin. The 5 and 9 are flat, but dont look worn.... I could be very much wrong that it isn't worn. Also its almost closed off on the 9 loop.
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 Posted 07/03/2021  7:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add okiecoiner to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The way that the dies are punched, all digits and letters are tapered so that the parts furtherest from the fields are narrower than the bottom. As a coin wears, the letters and numbers get fatter and fatter and start resembling yours. The coin also may have a small "dish" to it that caused the 9 to wear off more rapidly. It wasn't struck like that
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 Posted 07/03/2021  7:32 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Nickel picker to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Again, thanks okiecoiner. You are very much appreciated by me.
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