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Message:: [QUOTE="Conder101, post: 600544, member: 66"]S-260 no doubt. It is a large fraction that makes it 257 thru 261 or 265 It's a small date so 265 is out The gap between the ends of the wreath is not centered below the edge of the serif of the E so 257 is out There is no point of leaf below the left foot of E in UNITED so 258 and 259 are out. There is a point of leaf below the right foot of T in UNITED.  That fits 260 and 261. The highest wave of the hair is below the left edge of the upright of the R in LIBERTY. That's 260  (On 261 the highest wave is below the center of the R) (I have my own outline format attribution guide that makes it fairly easy.   The forum doesn't allow excess spaces so I used periods.) Large Fraction 1. Large date........................................................S-2652. Gap below edge of serif of E.................................S-2573. POL below left foot E1......1. HWH below center of R..................................S-258......2. HWH below left edge of upright of R.................S-2594. POL below right foot T1......1. HWH below left edge of upright of R.................S-260......2. HWH below center of R..................................S-261 POL - Point Of Leaf HWH = Highest Wave of Hair  Gap = gap between wreath ends I have similar guides for most of the early dates.  They don't all use those same diagnostic features though.[/QUOTE]