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This is part of a recent silver purchase that had been in the back of a closet for over 30 years that I was lucky enough to purchase lately. Which the 21 D is part of that I posted Not sure what this one is. But I like it I can only make out the 182 of the date clearly I think the last digit is a 1. Not sure though. Terry   |
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when you say not sure what, are you talking about date or denomination, or both?
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Sorry about not being clear
It is both. The denomination and the date
I am unfamiliar with the Bust Series.
Terry
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Hey Terry - good enough pictures, but measurements would help. The capped busts are pretty similar in size to every other series, but from the looks of it, it could be a quarter? Is it about the same size as a current quarter?
I'm sure there's somebody here who could figure it out just by looking at it, but measurements are the sure way to tell. =)
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Edited by Fuzzy317
04/20/2011 8:11 pm
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That is what was throwing me off as to what it might be.
It is larger than a dime, But smaller than a quarter.
I just put the calipers to it and the coin
measures 19 mm across.
Thank You
Terry
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I should have done this in the first place. Sorry for the confusion guys. Here is a comparison photo Thank You Terry  |
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Believe you have a 1809-1837 capped bust dime.  |
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Believe you have a 1809-1837 capped bust dime.  those coins were 19mm in size |
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bust coins are slightly bigger in diameter than newer series.
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1820 capped bust dime, I think large O
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Going to say definitely dime but others beat me to it  Bust is too large relative to the coin to be any other denomination. Stars and Date numbers are also too large for an 1820's coin. I'd say 1821 on the date. 26 has a different shape. |
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Well, there ya have it!
As far as the exact date is concerned, I've tried EVERY photoshop trick I know to play with it and eek out something, but no dice.
Probability would dictate that it's a 1821 or 1927, sadly we'll never know it it was a flat-top 1 '27 because that area of the coin is completely slick. However, if you REALLY want to know, you might try taking some very shallow angle, backlit photographs to try to bring out any edge you can. That's what I like to do when I'm looking at nearly slick dates on my coppers. There are acid techniques for silver (a couple of people have given it a go with SLQ's), and since this coin is so far gone, it might be worth a try?
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However, if you REALLY want to know, you might try taking some very shallow angle, backlit photographs to try to bring out any edge you can. That's what I like to do when I'm looking at nearly slick dates on my coppers. I use the same technique on Buffalo nickels if I can't see a date  |
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