1c 1918 USPI coin possible “ large S “ variant.

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Hello again everyone. Again id like to show to you all a coin i suspected to be a large S variant. Something in his appearance seems to be like it. However, i just find it difficult to prove it because of its current condition. if i may, may someone check it out and kindly share to me an explaination.

herewith are photos  i made for your references.

thanking you all again in advance.

GOD BLESS US ALL.


 

Impossible to say for certain given the age, wear, and condition 108 years later. Assume small normal S until you can prove otherwise. 

Hello My good Sir. It is the very reason why i submitted my specimen to you experts with a request to share your thoughts and ideas too.

i have a zero ability to prove it.

i just based it thru my simple analysis and visual assumption hoping im forwarding  very close to  it.

but i still hope that someone could come up with a much better and closer explainations. Perhaps with a much better detailed analysis too.

My thanks and appreciation My good Sir.

Please understand that when in doubt about a coin it is best to err on the side of caution. No doubt 1918. We know they were all minted in San Francisco but the variety of the mint mark was the question and statistically for this specific type owners overwhelmingly claim to possess the one variety, including myself.. That is where your coin should cataloged as well unless it can be positively attributed as the minority variety which this example simply cannot.

Hello My good Sir. I understand you well. I really can tell that its hard to distinguish something with that coin current condition…but what drives me to suspect is the remaining forms & marks  which is very near the rim…where the large S is located. closely a large S features rather than a small s variant type. Too slim evidence indeed, but im still eager to subject it for a test upon everyone’s discretion.

and i do respect all comments thereon.

thanks again My good Sir.

Just to avoid misunderstandings, can you point out where exactly you see that large S? Is it that red line?

 

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what drives me to suspect is the remaining forms & marks  which is very near the rim…where the large S is located

If it is the red line, did you compare it whit the actual shape and location of the large S?

The large S doesn't start right under the dot like where the red line starts.

And if the red line is the mint mark what are the blue lines then?

 

Your coin is in way to bad shape to draw any conclusions whatsoever.

Hello My good Sir. Thank you very much for that impressive graphic  presentation. It really delivers to me a very clear and concrete detailed answers. Submitting to your expertise for verification and analysis is the best part of the process. I finally know now where it belongs. Everything is clear now.  
accept my thankfull appreciation.

thanking you all again.

Sorry, I drew the blue lines on another picture:

They have the same height and view as what's beneath the red line. So if the red line was the mint mark, what is then under the blue lines?

That's another thing which makes me believe the red line is NOT the mint mark, so no proof of a large S at all.

Hello My good Sir. Thanks again for the follow - up analysis. The first one was satisfactory enough. 
I really appreciate your time and effort to bring this matter down to a brigther end.  Thanking all too,  for those who particapated in my quest.

My thanks & GOD bless us all.

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