1862 Indian Head Cent / IHC For Grading Comments

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Blastenpene4 Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 05/18/2023 11:38 am OK, last one (for now). Hate the small obverse scratch, but got the coin for $42 and needed one for my album. Report this Post to the Staff

paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 05/18/2023 12:20 pm Wow! 1862 is a date well known for many interesting rim Cuds and die chips (Mr. Poliquin reports over 20 different varieties on his excellent IHC site) and this coin has a nice obverse rim Cud at K7. The reverse is also showing some early signs of developing rim Cuds (denticle separation from K11->K3 clockwise, again at K6, and you can see the beginnings of a rim Cud at K4.) Some of the most spectacular Cuds and die failures can be found in this year. The sharpness is AU53, but I'm not liking those discolored/blotchy areas near the Cud on the obverse, nor the absence of luster, so my grade would be AU53 details / cleaned. Might benefit from CCC/Blue Ribbon soaking. All Indian Head cents with Cuds are collectible, though! Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/18/2023 12:32 pm I'll say AU -53 as well, might go straight. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18962 Posts	Posted 05/19/2023 3:09 pm obv AU53 reverse AU50. net it either way Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2018 Posts	Posted 05/19/2023 3:55 pm I'm at AU details. The scratch and the hit above liberty are a distraction to me. I Like the rim Cud though. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinEnthusiast Valued Member United States 485 Posts	Posted 05/19/2023 7:33 pm AU-53, with it being straight despite the scratch. Report this Post to the Staff
Blastenpene4 Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 05/20/2023 09:11 am Now that I'm starting to look into acetone dips, I'm wondering it that might remove some of the crud. Thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18962 Posts	Posted 05/20/2023 09:24 am acetone may help but may make that scratch stand out more Report this Post to the Staff
Blastenpene4 Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 05/20/2023 09:54 am Yeah, I hate that scratch, but thought $42 was a more than fair price. Report this Post to the Staff
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