Stretching an 1864 Indian HC

Fraz

This 1864 IHC has damage. But, is that the designer’s initial?
I borrowed a microscope camera. Little help. So, I channeled my inner Emerald spirit and I see a raised blob where the letter L should appear.
Compare to a 66 and an 06.
From what I offer, I doubt that we can resolve it.
(Maybe I hope that the damage is not damage)?

fluffy155

I'm sure an Indian Cent specialist will weigh in, but if I recall correctly you should be able to determine if it's an "L" by examining the tip of the bust. Pointed tip = L, rounded tip = no L.

Fraz

@fluffy155 said:
I'm sure an Indian Cent specialist will weigh in, but if I recall correctly you should be able to determine if it's an "L" by examining the tip of the bust. Pointed tip = L, rounded tip = no L.

Calling Doctors, Howard, Fine, and Howard—

2windy2fish

1864- L Indian cents have a pointed tip on the bust
Both of your coins appear to have the pointed bust

lilolme

From the thread title I was thinking this might be an elongated 1864 IHC!

Fraz

@lilolme said:
From the thread title I was thinking this might be an elongated 1864 IHC!

Someone stuck it in an elongator and removed it too late.

@2windy2fish said:
1864- L Indian cents have a pointed tip on the bust
Both of your coins appear to have the pointed bust

One coin—bottom pair come from PCGS.

Copperindian

Actually, the 1864 with L had a redesigned narrow bust point. It’s different than the pointed bust of 1859 & part of 1860, although it does look similar.

Copperindian

Both the 6 & 66 appear to be “L’s”. The 6 looks like the S-1 variety. I didn’t examine the 66 for a variety a but surface look says it’s not.
The other pics aren’t clear enough for me to make a determination.