Administrator LISA B Posted September 21, 2012 Administrator Share Posted September 21, 2012 This weeks First and Second place winners will be picked at random… The question must be answered by Saturday at midnight EST. QUESTION: If the designer’s initial ‘L’ is worn off an 1864 Indian Head Cent, how else can this variety be identified? This week’s winner will receive The Neighborhood Mint, Dahlonega in the Age of Jackson. There will also be a runner up prize given to a selected player with the correct answer. REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia info post for more details Link to post Share on other sites
mycoincollection-migration Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 The tip of the bust is more pointed. Link to post Share on other sites
newprepper Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 does not contain the three arrows bound by a ribbon seen in the rest of the coins in the series Link to post Share on other sites
dan8402 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 The 1864-L has a distinct, pointed bust so that even low-grade coins with the "L" worn off can be easily identified. Link to post Share on other sites
JAA Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 The initial production of 1864 (Variety 3) Indian head pennies did not have an L . Near the end of 1864 the obverse was redesigned to sharpen the portrait. The redesigned obverse added the designer's initial "L", for James B. Longacre, on the lower ribbon behind the neck. If the "L" were to wear off you could still identify the "With L" variety by: (1) The slightly sharper portrait and (2) the pointed tip of the bust (The Tip of the bust is rounded on the "No L" variety). Link to post Share on other sites
jayman1970 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 The tip of the bust is pointed on the variety with the L,and rounded on the variety without the L Link to post Share on other sites
hunter's gold Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 The coin has a distinct, pointed bust so even coins with a worn L can be easily identified Link to post Share on other sites
SamD Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If the L is worn off, you can verify it by the pointed bust, below the necklace. Link to post Share on other sites
SPHansen Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I know this one right away... the tip of the bust is pointed on the 'L' variety, and rounded on the 'non-L' variety. Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth F Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 The 1864-L has a distinct, pointed bust so that even low-grade coins with the "L" worn off can be easily identified. Link to post Share on other sites
dadams Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 "You can also look at the tip of the bust which is more pointed on this variety than the variety without the "L" on the ribbon." Link to post Share on other sites
mtnstyne Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 The 1864-L has a distinct, pointed bust so that even low-grade coins with the "L" worn off can be easily identified. Link to post Share on other sites
mattcorbett2010 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Those coins with the “L” can also be identified as they have a more pointed bust. Link to post Share on other sites
Ducksoup Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The 1864-L has a distinct, pointed bust so that even low-grade coins with the "L" worn off can be easily identified. Link to post Share on other sites
JIM F. Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 By the shape of the neck. Link to post Share on other sites
Collector1-migration Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The 1864 Indian Head Cent has a couple of varieties. In addition to having an "L" on the first variety of the 1864 Indian Head Cent the tip of the bust is more pointed than the variety without the "L". So if the "L" is worn out all you have to do is check the bust and you'll know definitively which variety you have. Thanks for the contest!!! Link to post Share on other sites
nunfa0 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The tip of the bust is also pointed on this variety. Link to post Share on other sites
mhardin2413 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 the tip of the bust is pointed with the L variety and rounded with the non-L variety. Link to post Share on other sites
cpm9ball Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The "4" in the date has been repunched. Chris Link to post Share on other sites
sc7000 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Pointed bust. Link to post Share on other sites
rockhobby Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Check the obverse for a "pointed bust". An 1864 without an L will have a more rounded bust. Doug Link to post Share on other sites
newprepper Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 winners? Link to post Share on other sites
Administrator LISA B Posted September 26, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted September 26, 2012 Here I am!! QUESTION: If the designer’s initial ‘L’ is worn off an 1864 Indian Head Cent, how else can this variety be identified? Answer: The ‘L’ variety has a pointed bust tip This week’s winner theSharpGun has won a copy of The Neighborhood Mint, Dahlonega in the Age of Jackson Our runner up DanPta has won an NGC Single coin display box Thank you for playing and please stop by this Friday for the PMG Numisma-Quest question Link to post Share on other sites
