1871 Indian Head Cent - Counterfeit?

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RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1028 Posts	Posted 10/17/2023 1:59 pm This is an auction that ends in a few hours. The reverse on this coin was only used in 1870 (or only documented for that year). It is a re-hubbed Shallow N/Bold N reverse, evident by the serifs in the letter Es in ONE and CENT. You can see the E in One is the design on the Shallow N, while the E in CENT is that of the Bold N. Is this counterfeit, or a whole new reverse variety for the date? https://www.ebay.com/itm/266444999548?LH_Auction=1 Report this Post to the Staff

RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1028 Posts	Posted 10/17/2023 2:03 pm Pics of the reverse in question Edited by RedRaider 10/17/2023 2:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24232 Posts	Posted 10/17/2023 3:15 pm Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/17/2023 4:17 pm You might want to contact Rick Snow about this - https://www.indiancent.com Report this Post to the Staff
RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1028 Posts	Posted 10/17/2023 4:56 pm Im guessing the owner of this listing saw this forum and removed the auction. It was supposed to end later today. I emailed Rick and his response was interesting..... Would not say counterfeit based on the photos, wanted to see it in person. So....If the owner of this auction did see this forum and pull the coin......please send it to Rick so he can confirm this possible new find. Edited by RedRaider 10/17/2023 5:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8534 Posts	Posted 10/17/2023 9:30 pm The photos look like a Cards and Coins listing. His pics always look like that. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2760 Posts	Posted 10/17/2023 10:45 pm What on earth is going on with the C in CENT (extension off the bottom)? Report this Post to the Staff
RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1028 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 07:47 am Update: The photo of the reverse was an error. It was the exact same photo from an 1870 listing they had that ended yesterday. No new variety found. It is definitely a coinsncards coin. They just have that "freshly cleaned" look, mainly because they are. The extension below c in Cent is part of a die clash, quite common amongst IHCs. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24232 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 08:08 am Seller's error or yours? Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1028 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 08:19 am Sellers....Its been determined it is not a new variety, nor is this an error. My guess is it will be relisted very soon with the correct reverse photo. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 08:44 am Thanks for the follow-up. Edited by Coinfrog 10/18/2023 08:45 am Report this Post to the Staff
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