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I bought a 1798 large cent and I have no idea what variety it is (help, please!)
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<p>[QUOTE="Marshall, post: 1779255, member: 21705"]In the middle of 1798, a master Hub began being used on the reverse so the answer is yes and no. Many are from the same hub, but not all. And the mint still pulled old dies out for further use then. When the same hub IS used, the final dies are distinguished by berries, stems and finishing touches done directly on the dies.</p><p> </p><p>My only question with the falling berry is that, while diagnostic for 1798 as S-187, I think I've seen it on a later dated variety(ies). Perhaps 1800 or 1801. So a visible date is needed for positive ID.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marshall, post: 1779255, member: 21705"]In the middle of 1798, a master Hub began being used on the reverse so the answer is yes and no. Many are from the same hub, but not all. And the mint still pulled old dies out for further use then. When the same hub IS used, the final dies are distinguished by berries, stems and finishing touches done directly on the dies. My only question with the falling berry is that, while diagnostic for 1798 as S-187, I think I've seen it on a later dated variety(ies). Perhaps 1800 or 1801. So a visible date is needed for positive ID.[/QUOTE]
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