1970s Lincoln

Small or large date?

 

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LD

 

Large.

 

Thanks all

I have a very hard time determining small vs large. Even with examples. Just old age I guess. And maybe old eyes too

 

Two things to use as markers:

1) the higher end of the "9" will point much more directly toward the "7", rather than down to the "S".

2) the word LIBERTY is almost always weak, especially at the top.

 

What Kurt said.

 

That example is a PARTICULARLY weak LIBERTY. Some are a bit stronger than that, but still noticeably weak.

 

That makes it easier. Thanks Kurt and Michael

 

I'm pretty sure this is a large date. Is the doubling on the date and mint machine doubling?

 

MD

 

A doctor? His mother must be so proud.