1974 large date - small date How to tell the differences

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  • wapa
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    • Jan 2012
    • 2409

    #1

    1974 large date - small date How to tell the differences

    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.
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  • hasfam
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    • May 2009
    • 6291

    #2
    This LINK to the LCR page on the 1974 small and large date comparisons may help.
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    My LCR Photo Album of Graded Lincoln Cent Cherry Picker Varieties

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    • coop
      Member
      • Jan 2012
      • 2754

      #3
      Here is what I use to ID them:
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      Richard S. Cooper Some have asked about my images I use, and I'm glad to say I've completed a DVD of these. Ask if you are interested. Newer members like these.

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      • coppercoins
        Lincoln Cent Variety Expert
        • Dec 2008
        • 2482

        #4
        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.
        Charles D. Daughtrey, NLG, Author, "Looking Through Lincoln Cents"
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        • Coppertop
          Banned
          • Feb 2012
          • 596

          #5
          I think Chuck's site can help you with what you are looking for, he goes much into detail

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          • jcuve
            Moderator, Die & Variety Expert
            • Apr 2008
            • 15458

            #6



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            • wapa
              Member
              • Jan 2012
              • 2409

              #7
              Originally posted by 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.
              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.

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              • wapa
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                • Jan 2012
                • 2409

                #8
                Thanks for the the help guys.

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                • cents1st

                  #9
                  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.

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                  • BadThad
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                    • Jan 2009
                    • 3010

                    #10
                    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.
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                    • wapa
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                      • Jan 2012
                      • 2409

                      #11
                      Thanks all for the info.

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