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Are Striations On 1923 S Buffalo Nickel Natural From Hard Striking Or Manipulations From Polishing/Wh

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Posted 02/11/2023 8:54 pm

Are striations on 1923s buffalo nickel natural from hard striking or manipulations from polishing/whizzing? Also, the mint mark looks convoluted. A pic is provided along with a pic of a normal 1923s mint mark buffalo nickel example that is representative of all coins I have. Is the convoluted example a natural mint mark? Thanks for you inputs.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Is ANA A Reputable Legit Grading Company And Request Opinion Of Grade On 1895 Indian Head Cent

divesww

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Posted 12/10/2022 09:06 am

I purchased the pictured 1895 Indisn Head coin as being an ANACS graded MS 63 but upon receiving the slab I saw that it says it is actually graded by ANA. I read that they are an organization that uses NGC to do their grading. This is an older slab and could have been graded before ANA started using NGC. Does anyone know if this is a legitimate slab and whether ANA was a reputable first class grading organization? Also, I would like your opinions as to the grade of the coin. Thanks.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Request Grading Opinion On 1859 And 1863 Indian Head Cents

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Posted 11/29/2022 10:59 am

I would like your opinions on the 1859 and 1863 Indian Head cents I have pictured. Also would appreciate any opinions on whether the scratches on the 1863 would be considered cleaning or if the rim fin on the 1859 negatively affects its value. Thanks

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Indian Head Cent 1959 Edge Is Split

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Posted 11/20/2022 01:45 am

Sorry. I mistakenly said it was a 1959 instead of an 1859 Indian Head cent. I think the fellow who thought that it may be a rim fin could be correct. Here are additional images that are hopefully better so everyone can hopefully see them and let me know what they think the grade is and if the rim fins degrade or devalue the coin. Thanks so much.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins

Indian Head Cent 1959 Edge Is Split

divesww

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Posted 11/19/2022 7:20 pm

I just bought a 1959 Indian Head Cent and upon inspecting it I noticed that a significant portion of the outer rim has a split (see pics showing coin's edge). Anybody have an idea what would cause this? Is this part of the minting process or damage? How does it affect the value of the coin? Also, any opinions on the grade of this coin? Thanks.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins

What Is Best Way To Decontaminate Indian Head Cents For Storage/Display

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Posted 10/02/2022 3:28 pm

Easy question for you experts. I've bought some Indian Head cents to start my collection and want to prepare them for storage/display (I'm being careful not to use the word clean). I want to remove loose debris and contaminants like skin oils and plastic residue. What is the best way to do that? I've read soap and water bath is all that should be done but also read that water is not good to use on coins. I've read to use acetone bath and let them dry naturally (some say lighting conditions are important if doing that or it could affect toning). I've also read that some people advise to coat the coins with olive or grape oil. So what is the best way to prepare Indian Head cents for storage/display? Thanks.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins

Indian Head Mark's- Is This Whizzing? (1903 Cent)

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Posted 10/02/2022 1:50 pm

Hi Panzaldi and thanks to you and others for your inputs. My interest for slabbing my newly purchased coins is that I'm uncertain as to their value and I would like some affirmation of worth on what I've speculated on. Now that I've found this forum and have access to experts that can provide that affirmation, there is no need to slab them. Is this the right/best forum topic to post coins I'd like grade opinions on?

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Indian Head Mark's- Is This Whizzing? (1903 Cent)

divesww

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Posted 10/02/2022 11:48 am

Thank you all. I'm new to Indian Head collecting. I would never have imagined there was so much to learn. I've bought a few coins off ebay and was worried I'd made a mistake with all the alteration gimmicks out there. Hard to imagine these coins can look so good naturally after 100+ years. John1, I've attached the reverse pic and a more up close pic of the front in case anyone would care to venture a grade estimate and let me know if it's worth slabbing. 1buff2many, why did you think it was a 1893? Some of my other coins have the same type flow lines but none as vivid as these. Maybe that's why its stayed in such nice shape.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Indian Head Mark's- Is This Whizzing? (1903 Cent)

divesww

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United States

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Posted 10/02/2022 05:46 am

Thanks for the input. It is a 1903. I'll see is I can post a pic of the whole coin (I'm new).

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Indian Head Mark's- Is This Whizzing? (1903 Cent)

divesww

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United States

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Posted 10/02/2022 04:03 am

Attached is a link of a 1993 Indian Head Cent image that I just got.
Can anybody tell me if these are natural marks or some sort of alteration marks such as whizzing?
Thanks

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Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

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