Are all 1864 pointed bust cents... type L?

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• ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭

  February 21, 2006 11:50PM

  Yes. That's how the variety can be positively identified even if the "L" is worn smooth.

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• dbldie55 Posts: 7,746 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 21, 2006 11:51PM

  That was always my understanding.

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• EagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 22, 2006 12:47AM

  The 1864-L differs from the 1860-1864 No L in many ways: The pointed bust, addition of the L and sharper feathers. It is a master die that was used until 1886. All hubs and dies made from this master die are the same. They also have extra outlines aroung the legend, and portrait, although this feature will dissaprear if the die was not sunk deep enough or the dioe was polished down.

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• PerryHall Posts: 47,089 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 22, 2006 1:06AM

  Will the major TPGS's give the "L" designation when the coin is heavily worn and the L is no longer visible?
  
  
  
  

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