1974 large date - small date How to tell the differences

[wapa]

I have been searching the posts in hopes to find a comparison to for a 74 LD and SD. I did find that the LD the thickness can be deceiving with it's thickness. When going through the 74's I would find this thick ones and sort of get excited, I know it doesn't take much , but is there an easy way to tell the difference between the two and i take it that the the latter 2 of he three pics are just common LD's. Thanks for the help.

[hasfam]

This LINK to the LCR page on the 1974 small and large date comparisons may help.

[coop]

Here is what I use to ID them:

[coppercoins]

Small date, large date, large date.

And, by the way, there's no need to get excited over any of them - there's no premium value for either the small or large date from any of the three mints because they are all rather common.

[Coppertop]

I think Chuck's site can help you with what you are looking for, he goes much into detail

http://www.thecentproject.com/sort1974.php

[jcuve]

[wapa]

Small date, large date, large date.

And, by the way, there's no need to get excited over any of them - there's no premium value for either the small or large date from any of the three mints because they are all rather common.

Oh the excitement was seeing a small date first then the next was a large date with those stinking big numbers on the large date. Me being sort of new at all this keep seeing that those wide numbers is a possible DD or a sign thereof kinda got the juices flowing. I mean I can count all the DD's I have ever found on a few fingers of one hand.

[wapa]

Thanks for the the help guys.

[cents1st]

Large date (High Relief) Lincoln has an 'Adams Apple', struck early in the year. Small date (Low Relief) Lincoln has a straight line--no 'Adams Apple' for the throat. This is an easy 'naked-eye' and will never fail to tell you which type you have.

[BadThad]

I just look at the distance from the rim. However, like Chuck said, there's no premium anyway. Nonetheless, I have nice, high grade examples in my collection.

[wapa]

Thanks all for the info.