Administrator dena Posted July 25, 2003 Administrator Share Posted July 25, 2003 QUESTION: When the designer's initial L on an 1864 Indian Head Cent is worn off or obscured, what's the other way to identify this variety? First post with the correct answer wins the new "2004" Red Book. Don't forget, we also draw for a runner-up prize from all remaining posts with a correct answer. Good Luck! REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends/ended on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia Info post for more details. When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it. Stop back each Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtR Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 With L The point of Bust is pointed. Without L Rounded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankNote1 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 The point of the bust is pointed on the "L" cent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 "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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Cu-Ni T1: reverse laurel wreath. Cu-Ni T2: thick planchet, weight ca. 4.67 grams Bronze T3: thin planchet (compared to Cu-Ni varieties), weight ca. 3.11 grams Hoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarguli Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 The neck is a different shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthteller Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Pointed truncation versus rounded truncation of neck. TRUTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfuccione Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Shape of bust points. CHRIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithdagen Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 The bust is pointed on the With L variety, and is rounded on the No L variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reid1836 Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Answer to question about 64-L Indian cent. By the pointed bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefperry Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 The tip of the bust is pointed on the L variety, more rounded without the L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satootoko Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 The variety with an "L" has a point at the front of the bust and the variety without an "L" has a rounded bust end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator dena Posted July 28, 2003 Author Administrator Share Posted July 28, 2003 QUESTION: When the designer's initial L on an 1864 Indian Head Cent is worn off or obscured, what's the other way to identify this variety? ANSWER: The 1864 L cents can be identified by the pointed bust on Liberty. CONGRATULATIONS ArtR! Your prize is a copy of the new "2004" red book. The runner up this week is reid1836. Your prize is a display box. Prizes will be sent out ASAP. Thanks for playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
