Can you tell me what the date is just by seeing the reverse?
opportunity
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Let's see just how smart you all really are...I'm guessing at least half of you think I'm an idiot for believing anyone could know the date just from the reverse 
Early American Copper, Bust and Seated.
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Taking a wild guess, 1854 O?
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard
Possibly 1840-O with drapery, Large O, the second set of dentils seems to match.
I was also thinking 1840….
Actually I was hoping the OP was going to post a chain cent…..,😉
Jack Kleinman who sold $20 Libs supposedly could tell you the date from the reverses. I would go with the other guesses on the date.
I have this no date Seated half, maybe an electron microscope would help on the obverse, but grading services don't use these?
I only know the reverse of a 1859 Indian Cent
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
I thought maybe the die crack might id it, but struck out. Look forward to your answer.
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.....Mark Twain
A guess, 1859 O first year of reduced size logos.
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.....Mark Twain
I agree 1840-O
Thats the 40-O large O with the recut denticles right?
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
In most cases, by referring to dies and die marriages, yes! And no, we don't think you're an idiot. Sometimes, that's all you have to go on. Here's a love token made out of an 1798/7 16 stars on reverse dime. It's the only date with 16 stars on the reverse. Easy!
That's right. For those of you who guessed...I am almost ashamed of the obverse, lol.
Early American Copper, Bust and Seated.
That is tragic. Still a nice example of a tough coin.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
Maybe someone can tell me mine?
I was hoping you were posting about the W quarters.🤞
Oh well.....😣
Where's a coin doctor when you need one....
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
@opportunity ... Such a shame when we see a nice coin defaced like that. I can understand love tokens, they served a purpose, unlike that damage. Cheers, RickO