Enough Here to Tell what year this Large cent is ?

Smittys · January 31, 2013 1:56AM

LanceNewmanOCC · January 31, 2013 2:55AM

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i don't know if there is enough there, but i'll guess 1815
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Shamika · January 31, 2013 3:51AM

1794?

BillJones · January 31, 2013 4:40AM

Not from what I can see. There is not even enough to tell it has the style I or style II (extra curl at the neck) hair. Perhaps someone who is great at doing Sheldon varieties could pin it down, but I need more than what is here. I have attributed dateless pieces by Sheldon variety, but this one is too far gone for me.

Walkerguy21D · January 31, 2013 5:20AM

<< <i>1794? >>

I think I can safely eliminate that date as an option....along with '93, '95, and all large cents minted after 1807.
But I'm guessing that doesn't really help the OP

sniocsu · January 31, 2013 5:22AM

This is either a 1796 or 1797 (maybe 1798 as well, but doubtful). I do not have my book in front of me but know you can get a variety out of it. 1799 and on is out.

sumnom · January 31, 2013 5:49AM

Amazing! How can you tell?

Shamika · January 31, 2013 6:05AM

<< <i>Amazing! How can you tell? >>

On the reverse, look at where the T in CENT touches the leaves. Also look at the shape of the bow below CENT and the length of the fraction bar in 1/100. The spacing in LIBERTY and a few other features help as well. If I had my copy of Early Amercan Cents with me I'm fairly sure I could determine the date. I guessed 1794 just to keep the thread on the front page.

Shamika · January 31, 2013 1:43PM

Reviewing my variety book, it's definitely not 93, 94, 95. It also does not appear to be 96. 97 and 98 look probable.

Enough Here to Tell what year this Large cent is ?

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