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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 3323719, member: 66&quot;]What is normal?&nbsp; You could say that since there are 11 varieties that have a large narrow date and just one that has a wide small date that the large narrow date is normal.&nbsp; But the small wide date is also a very common variety so it isn&#039;t hard to locate.&nbsp; Not much special there.&nbsp; Two of the varieties with the &quot;normal&quot; large narrow date are scarce with only about 200 pieces estimated to exist.&nbsp; So there are two &quot;normal&quot; varieties that are worth much more than the one &quot;not normal&#039; coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Back before 1836 every die was basically made by hand.&nbsp; Every one is different.&nbsp; Normal becomes a matter of opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you really want to know more about the varieties on the middle date cents (1816 to 1839) go here&nbsp; <a href="https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/530759" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/530759" rel="nofollow">https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/530759</a>&nbsp; Or here&nbsp; <a href="https://archive.org/details/centbook181618390000john" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://archive.org/details/centbook181618390000john" rel="nofollow">https://archive.org/details/centbook181618390000john</a></p><p><br /></p><p>This book by John Wright is one of the best in my opinion on the middle dates. (the other is United States Large Cents 1816 - 1939 by William Noyes but it isn&#039;t available online)&nbsp; At that second link you can even download a PDF copy of the book for yourself for free.&nbsp; It still won&#039;t be easy until you&#039;ve had some practice if you want to identify the varieties yourself. (and after mid 1835 they are a bear)&nbsp; I also have a PDF file of Rod Burress&#039;s quick guide for 1816 to 1834.&nbsp; Very useful but it doesn&#039;t have pictures so it is best used in conjuction with Wrights book until you understand what you are doing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any other questions just ask[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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