🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Date of large cent?

Merf

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Trying to determine the date of one I found recently. Any one know of a way to enhance the date. TIA.
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I'm seeing 1882, maybe. Try the oil like CaptEsteban said. Wet it, let it soak for a few minutes and then lightly pat dry with a paper towel. Try shining a flashlight at different "low" angles to exaggerate any height that does still exist. By low angles I mean almost level with the coin or just above the plane.
 

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1882 would be an indian head cent. This is a braided hair, which was 1839-1857. It looks to me like an 1842. Good find!
 

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