New 1864 Indian Head Cent / IHC Question. Repunched Date?

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Saruma Pillar of the Community United States 968 Posts	Posted 10/09/2011 02:09 am I have a different, but related, question about one of the 1864 IHC's I was asking about in my other thread (if you haven't seen it please take a look and weigh in!). In looking more closely at one of the coins (the middle one in the other thread) I suspect it might have a repunched date. I've had a hard time getting a good shot of it, but I think the closeup of the date shows what I'm seeing. Look at the 8 and the 6 (especially the lower circle of the 8) and let me know what you think. I've included an image of the whole obverse for reference. I know there is a RPD version of the "L" variety, but I don't know about the "no L" type. Anyway, I'm hoping it is an L. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 10/09/2011 03:50 am Yes that is a repunched date. From the rounded bust I would say it is NOT a 64 L. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 10/09/2011 2:23 pm Nice RPD! I'll check the Snow # when I return from a trip. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 10/09/2011 7:08 pm Checking against the Snow guide, there aren't any "No-L" RPDs that match this coin. However, the 64-L Snow-10 closely matches this RPD, in terms of 86/86 and overall date position. I suspect wear is hiding the pointed bust on this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Saruma Pillar of the Community United States 968 Posts	Posted 10/09/2011 7:44 pm Thanks DV (and Condor!). I spent virtually all of yesterday studying L vs. no L cents (my girlfriend thinks I'm nuts, but I'm sure fellow numismatists can relate!). I've actually come to the conclusion that even the TPG's sometimes get it wrong on very worn coins (based on Heritage sales). There are a few slabbed L's that have very rounded busts that are identical to the no-L's. Anyway, I can call about 3/4 of them with confidence now, but there are still a fair number that seem to rounded to be an L, but too pointy to be a no-L. I'm pretty certain that is an L. The trick I found is that if the top line of the bust ends in the point it is an L. If the lower line of the bust ends in the point it is a no-L. I know it is pretty worn and almost certainly cleaned, but I got it pretty cheap and I will probably try to resell it for a profit on ebay. Not a big profit, but I want to get into buying coins and reselling them for a profit on ebay (or here if the coin would be the type people here might want, which this one probably isn't due to condition). I'll start small with coins like this before moving on to higher cost, but higher reward coins. Report this Post to the Staff
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New 1864 IHC Question. Repunched Date?