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Forum Dad
 United States
24147 Posts |
Sorry, not my coin, and the only pics I have. Thoughts on authenticity?   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
8724 Posts |
Don't know IHC's very well but here is a side by side comparison with an authentic 1877. That would be a heck of a grounder find though.   -makecents-
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8724 Posts |
The only thing that catches my eye is the odd looking corrosion above the shield, almost looks like plating as opposed to corrosion of a solid coin.
-makecents-
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1018 Posts |
Looks very authentic to me. Correct reverse, correct feather placement on the obverse. Date looks good.
I'm calling it as authentic. Obviously, there are problems, but what a dig!
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Moderator
United States
187446 Posts |
It looks okay to me, but I would prefer to see in hand to be sure. Yeah, I know.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73579 Posts |
Looks genuine to me, with the side by side pictures. Nice find!
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
920 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10470 Posts |
looks like the N is weak just like it should be  - amazing find if authentic! Edited by Marv65
05/12/2026 4:44 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6449 Posts |
Empirical proof that it is usually better to be lucky than good! =)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19108 Posts |
I believe it's legit--nice find!
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Moderator
United States
15381 Posts |
I say lovely find indeed.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2829 Posts |
What an amazing find, congrats to the lucky detectorist.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1300 Posts |
You want to talk about a needle in a haystack. Finding a IHC is one thing, but to find the rarest one, is the find of a lifetime. What state was the coin found in? Edited by thecoinguy1964
05/13/2026 07:54 am
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Forum Dad
 United States
24147 Posts |
I'll see if I can find out tomorrow.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2457 Posts |
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Valued Member
United States
282 Posts |
Definitely a find of a lifetime
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Posted 05/12/2026 09:54 am
