Jamaican penny - can anyone make out the date? [gelöst]

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I found an old Jamaican penny, but it is so badly worn I can't make out the date. Could be anywhere from 1869-1900 - https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14273.html

Can anyone make out enough of the date to identify it? Anyone have any clever image enhancement software?

I think you're going to need magic in stead of clever image enhancement software.
Although, what Fluke did with his digital scope and enhancing software on a Belgian coin from edduns was nearly magic (https://en.numista.com/forum/topic47065.html).
But I guess you have to send him the coin to do his thing.
I think it is a 1870, but I would not swear to it.
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Yeah, Fluke's image enhancement was what I was thinking of, though this one probably is beyond help.
might be 1877
coin collecting is fun.
Verweis : "frank j hammer"​might be 1877
​Except that there isn't a Penny issued by Jamaica in 1877;)
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It seems like a 7 and then you can narrow your search down to 1870 or 1871. And after the 7 it looks a 0 and then it is 1870. But to be honoust, if it was my coin, I'm not sure enough to really decide it's a 1870. And I played with contrast, brightness and negative image but this was the best I could find.
The only problem is the 7 and 0 seems so close. I have the 1870 myself somewhere, so I have to check if the digits are indeed so close to each other.
I agree with Muygrandeoso & Prof that it could be 1870, having stared at it long enough there appears to be a 7 directly at 6 o'clock and the 0 is quite visible with a good space between the 2 numbers.
I could always be seeing " things " though B.
I deny nothing but doubt everything, opinions are made to be changed, how else is the truth to be gotten at.
Thanks, everyone, I'm going to put it down as 1870 as a best guess. I think I can see the 0, too, and clearly there is part of a straight line where the 3rd digit goes.

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