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New Member
United States
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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 *** Edited by Staff to Add Year to Title. Titles are Important! ***  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 I am not a pro but that looks like natural metal flow lines to me. Let's wait for a pro or two to chime in. John1 
( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Valued Member
United States
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First to the CCF. They are natural metal flow lines, they are often seen radiating outward toward the rim of the coin and become more pronounced as the die used for striking deteriorates over time from use. You probably meant 1893 for the date and it is a nice close up picture of the effect. |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for the input. It is a 1903. I'll see is I can post a pic of the whole coin (I'm new).  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 to the CCF!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United Arab Emirates
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Gorgeous. Love it. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
48454 Posts |
Looks like a high-grade coin, what does the other side look like? John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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New Member
United States
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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.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not whizzed, nice original coin. MS-64RB.
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United States
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to the Community!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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i dont slab coins so i'll put that out first. there is really no reason to spend that kind of $$ if you are a collector most collectors agree in order to justify the costs of slabbing ($40-45 at PCGS or NGC, less for ANACS) the coin should be at least $150 if you are planning on selling the coin then it may be ok to slab it. if you are keeping it just buy some air tights to protect the coin. i think the coin grades MS64 if the color comes back as RB maybe $120 retail. recently I've seen new folks wanting to immediately slab a coin. if you dont mind answering that I'm always wondering why? is it because you see coins for sale that are slabbed or that you heard they are worth more or? |
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New Member
United States
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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?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Is this the right/best forum topic to post coins I'd like grade opinions on? Depends on coin and date. John1
( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
538 Posts |
The question of slabbing is interesting; I am a relatively new collector - approx. 2 years - and I have absolutely no interest in slabbing anything. I know this is cliche, but there is something about holding a coin in your hand that's been circulated for 50, 100, 150, 500, 700, etc. years. I don't know. Maybe newer collectors are interested, but I collect what I like and what I find in Rome. ...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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is something about holding a coin in your hand that's been circulated for 50, 100, 150, 500, 700, etc. years. and just one reason why I dont slab. there are two forums for US coinage for grading. this one for classic coins and US Modern Coin Grading for more current issues. look at the description on them when you click "coin forum" link on the left
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