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<p>[QUOTE="10gary22, post: 1156036, member: 23626"]This looks like one a vendor had at a recent coin show. He marked it as a "1970 S, level 7". I looked at it and saw it was a large date. He told me the 7 was high, buit never said it was a "Small date".</p><p> </p><p>How I can tell now, is the 7 is very high on the small date. But the 9 has a tight loop and closes off much more at the bottom as it points toward the 7 at very nearly a right angle away from the 1. Looking at both coins together, it's easy to see how different the 9s are. I mean there is a big difference. Now if the loop of the 9 looks open, I can tell right away.</p><p> </p><p>Honestly, buying the small date and all 4 of the 1960 cents (UNC) were good investments. I can see it with a crisp clean coin way better than a beat up one or a pic. I don't get the depth from pics that I need. But once you make the connection, it stays with you. IMHO</p><p> </p><p>Good luck with it,</p><p> </p><p>gary[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="10gary22, post: 1156036, member: 23626"]This looks like one a vendor had at a recent coin show. He marked it as a "1970 S, level 7". I looked at it and saw it was a large date. He told me the 7 was high, buit never said it was a "Small date". How I can tell now, is the 7 is very high on the small date. But the 9 has a tight loop and closes off much more at the bottom as it points toward the 7 at very nearly a right angle away from the 1. Looking at both coins together, it's easy to see how different the 9s are. I mean there is a big difference. Now if the loop of the 9 looks open, I can tell right away. Honestly, buying the small date and all 4 of the 1960 cents (UNC) were good investments. I can see it with a crisp clean coin way better than a beat up one or a pic. I don't get the depth from pics that I need. But once you make the connection, it stays with you. IMHO Good luck with it, gary[/QUOTE]
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