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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;09S-V.D.B, post: 170610, member: 4379&quot;]Originally the Shallow N was used on copper-nickel cents, and was not needed after the switch to bronze. The &#039;Bold N&#039; was created in 1870, and most 1870&#039;s have a bold N. In 1871 and 1872, most coins were &#039;Bold N&#039;s - in fact, coins with very shallow N&#039;s command large premiums. </p><p>For circulation strikes:</p><p>All 1877&#039;s were struck with the same reverse die, so they all have the &#039;Shallow N.&#039; To answer your question, yes, it is absolutely possible to authenticate a coin based upon whether it has a Shallow N or a Bold N - all Bold N&#039;s are fake. </p><p>For proofs:</p><p>On the other hand, all proofs were struck with a Bold N, so any proof 1877 with a Shallow N is fake.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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