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Does the date on this 1876 Seated Liberty Half Dollar look correct?

jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 8,700 ✭✭✭✭✭

The date looks off to me, but I'm not familiar enough with this series to be sure. How about your opinions. The 7 specifically looks different to me, especially the tilt and shape of the bottom of the 7.
Jim



When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

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  • JRGeyerJRGeyer Posts: 111 ✭✭✭

    The mintmark on the reverse looks off as welll

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 8,700 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bill Bugert's Book on LSHD's shows a grouping of the considerable number of different 'S' mintmarks as follows.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

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