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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm looking for opinions on this wheatie. The date and mintmark are definitely worn, but in hand it looks exactly like, well you tell me ;) I took numerous shots and this is the best view I can get without washing out the surface completely. So, please take a gander and give your opinion date, mintmark, and condition. Update: In hand this looks 98% like a 1914-D but I just can't capture the last digit due to wear. If it were a 1914-D I'd have been interested in a grade, but as a 1918-D it's not a keeper and no grade needed. Thanks for looking!  Edited by jeffbuckes
01/07/2023 09:57 am
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 United States
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My vote is for this being a 1918 D.
If you want folks to estimate the grade, you are gonna need to include a similarly nice pic of the reverse though. Thx.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say 1918-D as well, with a high level of confidence.
Edited by Coinfrog
01/06/2023 8:53 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
840 Posts |
Dagnabit - in hand it looks 98% like a 1914-D but I just can't get the last digit to show.
As for grades - I suppose it doesn't matter if it's a 1918-D :(
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To get a sense for an accurate grade, we'd need to see the reverse. Thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9162 Posts |
I'm in at 1918D grade AG3
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36746 Posts |
Looks like 18-D to me as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Given the rounded base of the last digit, I'm in with 1918-D. Mathematically, the odds are in favor of the 18-D, about 40 to 1.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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the position of the MM relating to date does not match any of the 5 obverse dies. the only obverse die that comes close is obv die#3 where the left side of the D lines up with the right side of the 9. however, the right 1 in the date is too close to the MM to be die #3 I'm almost 100% certain you dont have a 14D as to what it is i'll let everyone comment on that last digit  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3207 Posts |
1918D, VDB is on the shoulder
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19957 Posts |
AG, not a 14D
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@panzaldi - that's a great analysis and that's why I love this forum!
Thanks to everyone who chimed in. I guess I had sand in my eyes and was dreaming of a semi-key date !!!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I would like to see more photos taken at different angles of obverse be care full of any glares . Also at least one photo of reverse for grading .  |
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Posted 01/06/2023 8:52 pm
