View Full Version : 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 :LOL_Hair: , 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
03-06-2012, 11:29 AM
This LINK (http://www.lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/1974.html) to the LCR page on the 1974 small and large date comparisons may help.
Here is what I use to ID them:
coppercoins
03-06-2012, 02:54 PM
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
03-06-2012, 03:01 PM
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
03-06-2012, 04:23 PM
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/jcuve/1974SD-LDc.jpg
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. :LOL_Hair:
Thanks for the the help guys. :smile:
cents1st
03-07-2012, 12:30 AM
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
03-07-2012, 11:40 AM
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.