Indian Error Cents

haha, I've got two remarkable additions that I need to upload. One is a XF 1866/66 that is broadstruck (can you say rare?) and the other is an 1878 with a really cool lamination over the date. I am really hoping for a third in a another week ... I'll upload the pix then.

It's a really fun collection, even though I'm not sure I'll ever get a full date set of errors. I've only ever seen three errors on the 1877. One is a really small insignificant rim clip (rather not interested in it), one is a solid VF coin with the obverse struck thru grease (not interested in it), and the other is an MS specimen struck on a foreign silver planchet (no way I'll ever be able to afford that one!). I believe the other Indians from the 1870's will show up in time - that is by far the hardest decade. The second hardest decade is the 1880's. The 1860's are slightly less rare but command high prices because the age and generally low mintages. The 1890's and 1900's are encountered most frequently (due to mintage).

I am trying to 'gather all the IHC's I can, w/o regasrd to grade, or problem-free, etc, primarily to have the full date collection with all the errors/varieties for each date. This may be a problem, because not alll are recognized as such. PCGS only recognizes the "CherryPickers' listings of IHC varieties. It does NOT cover all those known. Sufficient to say that no t all TPG's are the same. Nor will my collection, (if completed) will be the same as the others, including PCGS. IMHO.
Dick

WOW- that is a niiiice collection.

Have you posted your new additions anywhere yet?

Super collection you're building! Looks like you're well enroute to someday completing a date set of errors! If you've not already done so, your collection should be displayed at some of the larger shows. I'm working on completing a set of Indians, myself ... Not error coins but counterstamped ones.

robbudo
Yes, as I was viewing the set, I wondered, where did he get so many, and how? They couldn't have come from circulation, so the question remains: Where, and how? it is an impressive collection, however, whereever he got it! thanks to him for sharing, and to you for the link.
Dick

Thanks for all the comments, and very cool rotated 1897 - I love rotated Indians.

A few more additions to a new site with fewer adds, and a site I generally like more. http://indiancenterrors.shutterfly....pictures/127

wonderful set.