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Indian Head Penny with 'L'

AlexinPAAlexinPA Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭✭✭
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What does the L on an Indian Head penny stand for? Thanks and I apologize for being so dumb but Google wouldn't help me.
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    hvellentehvellente Posts: 225 ✭✭✭
    edited January 25, 2020 4:31PM Answer ✓

    L = James Longacre - engraver and designer at the US Mint at the time

    (designer not esigner)

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    AlexinPAAlexinPA Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @hvellente said:
    L = James Longacre - engraver and esigner at the US Mint at the time

    Thank you very much. I will do some research now. Thanks again.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Indianvarieties.com check it out and save it. Peace Roy

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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The Red Book is your friend:

    The Guide Book of US Coins, by R.S. Yeoman

    Frank

    BHNC #203

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