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Pillar of the Community
United States
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To the experts....what date do you see? If any? Thanks for the help!  |
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Moderator
 United States
14463 Posts |
based on the lettering, I think its an 1858 small letter variety
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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It's hard to believe that all the other lettering is so plain and, the date wore off like that.  But, I would agree with 1858 small letters.  |
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Moderator
United States
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It's hard to believe that all the other lettering is so plain and, the date wore off like that. maybe it's a Grease Filled Die? John1  |
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Moderator
United States
14463 Posts |
just looks like wear to me, around 8 o'clock the wear is greatest, then counter-clockwise it shows gradually less wear.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Or someone purposely erased the date.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Struck with a clogged die. It is not wear because the rim is still complete at the date(denticles are visible too) and the date has not been mechanically effaced either because the metal where the date should be has not been disturbed. It would be a nice F/VF coin if it had the date but unfortunately, that really kills the value IMO.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1164 Posts |
So, what is it worth like this then?
Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2602 Posts |
Looks like 1858 to me too.
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Rest in Peace
United States
4849 Posts |
Write "1856" on it with a black felt tip marker, and throw it on ebay to see what happens...  (just kidding btw) |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
 clogged die on '58 SL |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
Add me to the 58 SL group. I am not so sure its a clogged die. As was pointed out it is very worn at the beak and going counter clock wise from there. The denticles ARE still there, but you can see they are more worn where at the top they are crisp and well defined. I am going to go with bad wear on that one section. Like someone carried it for a while as a lucky penny and would rub on it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1164 Posts |
I should have added the reverse. It shows wear above "one cent". I guess the rubbing theory might be right.
Either way...I'm thinking about selling it and a few other coins to get me a better one. I have no clue what would be a decent price to ask.
Any thoughts?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
Good is 30 bucks. Not sure how that one would grade. Top half is fine or so. Bottom is AG due to the wear and no date. I would give you about 2o or so if I was buying it. With no date I just couldn't justify paying more.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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So, what is it worth like this then?
buck or two. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
4849 Posts |
It has very nice surfaces and at least F surfaces. I would say $15.
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