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<p>[QUOTE="stldanceartist, post: 7585889, member: 13307"]I've had this quarter in my world silver junk bin for a bit, just now trying to figure out what the date is. Three of the digits are pretty clear (although well worn) - 1 8 ? 1.</p><p><br /></p><p>That means it could be 1871 (not bad, mintage of 400k) or 1891 (much better date, mintage of 120k.) It can't be 1871 H or 1881 H (no H mint mark) and there was no 1891 H. So it's 1871 or 1891.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm wondering if there is a design style/die pair giveaway that could help me diagnose the correct year?</p><p><br /></p><p>Image of entire coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1307081[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Note that there is a conveniently placed ding just a bit too far right that makes it look like an 8 is there in the third digit (which is not possible, as no H mint mark.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Depending on the lighting angle, in hand it looks like it could be either date.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="stldanceartist, post: 7585889, member: 13307"]I've had this quarter in my world silver junk bin for a bit, just now trying to figure out what the date is. Three of the digits are pretty clear (although well worn) - 1 8 ? 1. That means it could be 1871 (not bad, mintage of 400k) or 1891 (much better date, mintage of 120k.) It can't be 1871 H or 1881 H (no H mint mark) and there was no 1891 H. So it's 1871 or 1891. I'm wondering if there is a design style/die pair giveaway that could help me diagnose the correct year? Image of entire coin: [ATTACH=full]1307081[/ATTACH] Note that there is a conveniently placed ding just a bit too far right that makes it look like an 8 is there in the third digit (which is not possible, as no H mint mark.) Depending on the lighting angle, in hand it looks like it could be either date.[/QUOTE]
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