new find 19?? wheat... 193?

creilly · Veteran Member

Found this one just today. The 1 in the date has a line between the 1 and the 9. The 9 has some shelf like on the loop. Looks like some eye doubling, Look at the R and T in liberty and the L. I wish I could get the picture thing down better. Probably strike/machine doubling. Any ideas?

Dick · Expert Member

Cathy, it looks like a 1927, and shelf doubling on the nine. The eye too hard to tell. I just happened to have a bunch of 10's, 20's, and 30's in front of me, so I cheated!
BTW, don't plan on any sun-bathing next week!
Dick

creilly · Veteran Member

It has to be a 30 something I can just make out a 3 after the 9. Least I think its a 3.
Sun Bathing, honey I havent done that in years. But I think I could Im in MN and we have had NO SNOW yet!!!

doglips57 · New Member

Hi Cathy, Its nice to see another Minnesotan. and yes it has been a nice winter hasnt it.

Steve

Dick · Expert Member

Cathy, I can safely make two positive statements: 1. Youi have the coin in hand. 2. It makes good "cents" never to argue with a lady. It has to be what you say it is! Rolling Eyes

Let's see what you say this time next week. OK?
Dick

creilly · Veteran Member

ummm next wek ill forget about it lets say a 1 yes I think its a 191 something.......

coop · Expert Member

By looking at the rim of the coin I felt it was wider than a 30's coin. So I think it would be in your range Cathy. 191 Does it have a VDB on the shoulder? If not it could be a pre 1918 Cent. If it does a 1918-1958. Looking again, the rim looks thinner now to me. Maybe your first guess was correct. 193
(Hopefully not a 1914-D. Wouldn't that be a kick in the pants!)

creilly · Veteran Member

VDB is on the shoulder. Its a 30 something... like me!

Added later:

I now know the date with no doubts.

1936 P

I put it in a glass of mineral oil and could then see reminace the date better. I think it was a filled die.

Dick · Expert Member

Nice detective work, Cathy! I'll remember that "glass of mineral oil" trick. I may have use for it some day.
Dick

coop · Expert Member

In the 1960's someone sold something to raise the date off worn dated buffalo Nickels. But the mineral oil would probably work them them also.

Steven · Expert Member

coop,
I have ended up with a few of those acid date buffs and had a few unreadable dates. I noticed that the acid dates looked disfigured and usually was very obvious that a drop was used only at the date. I thought I would do an experiment with vinager and this is one that was enhanced with it and not leaving that ugly mark aroun the date.

Still enhanced though Sad

I'd rather know the date than not for my own satisfaction.

Steven