? For large cent guys.

[agentjim007]

How do you tell a 1796 cap cent is a S-82 ?

Thanks

[DWLange]

Here's one way:

https://www.ngccoin.com/variety-plus/united-states/cents/liberty-cap-cents-1793-1796/812239/

[physics-fan3.14]

You should ask it, very considerately. Remember, it is free to identify how it feels, and you should accept it for who it is.

[agentjim007]

I did see the photos in your link but couldn't see the difference that made it S-82.

It can't be too difficult to attribute. Shawn Yancey has one on his website that has very little detail left ( reverse is virtually blank) but enough for him to attribute S-82.

[Just Bob]

1 hour ago, physics-fan3.14 said:

You should ask it, very considerately. Remember, it is free to identify how it feels, and you should accept it for who it is.

Just in case it is having identity issues and can't tell you who it is at the moment, here are some markers:

Obverse

Date: 1 barely touches hair,  17 very wide,79 closer, 96 closest. 6 close to neck.

Pole points to space between denticles, and is very close to the bust.

Liberty: L barely touches the cap, BER is wide.

Reverse

Outside triple leaves opposite IT, ED, AM, and CA.

Could have a small crack from the base of E in AMERICA to the adjacent R. (That would be hard to see on a worn specimen.)

 

[agentjim007]

Thanks, that confirmed

[Petena64]

Hey y'all! I'm new to the page. I thought I'd share this with y'all.