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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;justafarmer, post: 1761297, member: 3926&quot;]I wouldn&#039;t be so quick to discard this coin. There is still some debate on Longacre Doubling and its origins. Some believe Longacre doubling originates from intentional causes and some believe it is due to unintentional causes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some important dates to keep in mind.</p><p>Around 1886 the Mint began placing the letters around the rim of the Indian Cent on the galvano.</p><p>Around 1893 the Mint replaced the screw type hubbing press with a hydraulic hubbing press.</p><p>In 1907 the Mint replaced the Hill Reducing Lathe with the Janvier Reduction Lathe.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I guess my point is a 1907 Indianhead Cent exhibiting Longacre Doubling MAY down the road prove to be a Transitional Variety.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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