Help Grading Indian Head Cent / IHC

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TimCoinMan New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 09/04/2013 8:54 pm Hi everyone, I recently purchased this 1903 IHC and I'm thinking about slabbing it however I'm not sure how the corrosion spots will affect the grading. Without the spots I'm guessing this coin would grade 63-64. The photos aren't good enough to show the coin's overall quality, however it shows the corrosion spots very well. Does anyone know how PCGS & NGC would consider these spots? Would it be considered "environmentally damaged" (ie. not gradeable) or does it just affect the MS rating? Thanks in advance for your input. Edited by TimCoinMan 09/04/2013 9:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff

mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 09/06/2013 01:39 am Tim Are those micro-scratches under the chin down to the front of the neck? Or alternatively have those same 'corrosion' spots etched into the copper? mdpmedia Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18706 Posts	Posted 09/06/2013 08:30 am I think you are right in there with 63/64. my first thought was MS64. the eye appeal may knock it down a point Report this Post to the Staff
john1942sept Valued Member United States 286 Posts	Posted 09/06/2013 2:32 pm MS-62. Report this Post to the Staff
felofle New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 09/06/2013 4:25 pm Good eyes mdpmedia. Under a 10x with proper lighting angle I can see a few tiny tiny scratches there. The corrosion spot on the rim and under the liberty appear to be etched in the copper, but the rest look like surface spots. I'm thinking I just might save my $$$, write MS62-63 RD on the holder and keep it with my raw coins collection. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 09/06/2013 5:57 pm MS62RD swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
UNCdetails Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 09/06/2013 6:10 pm really good strike obverse almost has a proof like luster reverse is beautiful maybe 64 RB Report this Post to the Staff
morgandude Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 09/07/2013 07:15 am MS60 RD Report this Post to the Staff
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