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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stldanceartist, post: 25397120, member: 13307&quot;]Picked this out of a junk bin yesterday (for melt value, due to condition.)&nbsp; Is it what I think it is?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1626344[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1626343[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Have to admit, the mint mark (at least, what I think I see as an S mint mark) is MUCH more difficult to see in hand.&nbsp; Really shows up a lot better in digital images (which is super helpful.)</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s worn.&nbsp; It&#039;s damaged.&nbsp; But is there enough detail left to attribute it as an 1896 S?</p><p><br /></p><p>Side note: I do think I can see parallel lines in the ear on the obverse, which apparently is a diagnostic as many coins from both die pairs were clashed with the shield on the reverse.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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