1888 Indian Head Penny 8 Over 7 Error? - Page 2

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Dearborn Moderator United States 101328 Posts	Posted 01/24/2026 08:24 am MUCH better images, and yes, it is a good idea to keep your newer images here in one topic, the folks here will re-visit your newer images. Thank you for making the effort to produce the images, (just need to work on focus now-but not a show stopper). Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21732 Posts	Posted 01/24/2026 09:51 am Im surprised that no one has mentioned this before, a 1888/7 is not an error, it is a variety, big difference. Looking at your latst pictures, I do not thik it is a variety, the top left marker does not appear to be the same. Even the newer pictures do not show the upper right marker that clearly. The bottom of the eight could be damage. Unless the markers are very clear, a TPG will not attribute it regardless of other markers. Edited by JimmyD 01/24/2026 11:45 am Report this Post to the Staff
Jimbo48 Valued Member United States 263 Posts	Posted 01/25/2026 3:39 pm It sure looks like the base of the 7 is protruding at the base of the 8. The Cud is in the right place on the ED in united. You may have a winner. A picture of the reverse would be helpful to see if the tips of the shield are touching the denticles. Report this Post to the Staff
FarFromHereOrThe New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 02/21/2026 5:11 pm Sorry it has taken me a while to get back to this post. I've had some health stuff and surgery and about forgot about this. I took some more pics to include the reverse side near the top of the shield. I am unfamiliar as to how this helps with identification so please forgive me for overlooking that before. Its still hard to not get some blurring because the coin microscope has a physical, "analog" button that you have to push to capture an image, and it makes it nearly impossible to not have movement with the microscope. Thanks again for the time taken for your replies. ***(I renamed the files to "1888IndianHeadShield..." with successive numbers at the end, but somehow that didn't save during me moving them from the drive to the site. If I can figure out how to rename then on this site, I will do that.) Report this Post to the Staff
Jimbo48 Valued Member United States 263 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 12:31 am I am curious what the community thinks about these latest photos. I still think it has the 1888/7 attributes. I looked at an MS graded coin and it has matching attributes. The rear shield looks like a match. Unfortunately, a cleaning or conservation may be needed to clearly reveal the tip of the 7 and the base of the 7 on the last 8. Report this Post to the Staff
FarFromHereOrThe New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted Yesterday 2:06 pm Posting to hopefully bring this topic back to the active posts. I would really like some info and opinions if it is the overdate error. I would like to send it in to a grading company,but have never done that and nervous about the whole process. I remember seeing a video of one guy who sent a coin in and the coin he got back looked nothing like the one he sent in appearing that they switched coins on him. I wish there were a place where you could go in person and get it graded or authenticated. Any help about grading companies and the coin overall are greatly appreciated. Have a great day everyone. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5833 Posts	Posted Today 3H 30M ago Quote: ... a cleaning or conservation may be needed to clearly reveal the tip of the 7 and the base of the 7 on the last 8. I agree completely and would try soaking in 100% acetone (not fingernail polish remover) as a start. As far as attribution, ANACS has representatives that accept submissions at lots of regional coin shows. Direct submittal, which avoids the uncertainty of shipping it. I don't know if they have any conservation services available though. (NGC does have it but I'm not sure about PCGS or CAC.) Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21732 Posts	Posted Today 2H 24M ago Not 100% sure but I think that it has a good chance so I would send it in to be graded. If it is a 1888/7, then being graded would give you a better chance of selling it. Also it is not considered an error, it a variety, big difference. Report this Post to the Staff
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