1906 Indian Head Cent / IHC Proof (?) For Grade

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thusdayclub Valued Member Poland 263 Posts	Posted 11/29/2013 1:22 pm Hello. What do you think about this Indian cent? It is proof strike? Coin shines, but only at "flat" surface and it doesn't look like polishing. Also, it doesn't look like normal "circle" mint luster, but more like "mirror". Pics aren't too good, but the colors look like in real. Flat surface has brightly yellow-brown color (with some blue at obverse), with light it looks perfectly yellow/gold. Indian head and wreath at reverse have purple, magenta and blue color. I took some pics with another IHC's to compare color and shine. One of them is cleaned and looks red with little shine, another is perfectly brown. Can you grade this coin for me? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Kefiroth Pillar of the Community United States 1431 Posts	Posted 11/29/2013 1:29 pm Certainly doesn't look like a proof to me. Looks more like cleaning/chemical damage to me. just doesn't seem natural. AU Details Report this Post to the Staff
zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 11/29/2013 1:32 pm Ot a proof but has attractive toning and nice detail. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/29/2013 1:58 pm Not a proof. Maybe an old cleaning? Look here for grading helphttp://www.pcgs.com/Photograde/#/Indian/Grades John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 11/29/2013 3:29 pm Artificially toned.. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 11/29/2013 6:53 pm AU-58 ish. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 12/01/2013 04:06 am I too didn't think proof, unless it was an impaired proof that may have gone into circulation. The rims and denticles don't look proof, it is certainly not due to the look over all the reflective surfaces says probably polished or whizzed then toned over, probably with heat or chemicals. Closer larger photos would allow us to better look into proof die diagnostics and markings to be sure. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8515 Posts	Posted 12/01/2013 12:00 pm People sure like to mess with Indians, the chocolate 1907 looks decent. 1906 is artificially toned and the other 1907 has been touched up just a bit. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
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1906 IHC Proof (?) For Grade