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So I'm really beginning to launch into research on IHCs now that I'm working on the set. I moved my loose collection into a Dansco and noticed that it has a hole for the 1869/69. To be honest, however, I feel that the 67/67 is more dramatic and appealing. That is assuming the goal is to exhibit a great example of an RPD in your IHC set. I know very little about the RPDs of the IHCs, so I would be interested to know if there is a more extreme example of an RPD in this series. I have access to Rick's book, but I'm not about to flip through every page! Although I really probably should. Anyway... The inclusion of the 69/69 in the album has certainly inflated the price for this coin. Although the 67/67 is rarer, it can be found at a fraction of the price. I have a feeling that is what will end up in my 69/69 hole.  Erm, only in a coin forum.... What do others think? What have you done with your IHC set? I missed out on a chance to pick the 67/67 a few weeks ago  Edited by Drsandman2
12/18/2011 1:11 pm
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To be honest, however, I feel that the 67/67 is more dramatic and appealing. While I don't have either the 67/67 or the 69/69, I've always like the 1867 Snow-1 more. It would be my choice too. |
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I don't know a lot about Indianheads but I know there are one or two dramatic RPD in 1864. One of them is a tripled date I believe.
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The 1869/9 Snow-3 was originally thought to be an overdate, which was later proven false, in particular due to the different stype of teh "1." This caused a great demand and this variety was extremely popular and a must have. Thus, the major albums and folders included a spot. It is still a very neat variety. IF you want a very dramatic repunched date, perhaps the most dramatic of the entire series, look for a 1894 Snow-1. The punching is wide and bold.
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 I like the 1894 Snow-1. I have cherrypicked a few at shows.  |
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Many years ago the 1869/69 was considered an 1969/68 as Drsandman2 stated. It was and still is in the Red Book which always supports demand. They are a neat coin either way. Do what you want with your book; afterall, it should be about what you like! |
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I had an 1869/69 S-3 earlier this year, it had a big gash across the headdress and significant old corrosion and a large rim ding on the reverse- it was dog ugly. The one positive thing it had going for it was that it was in an old ANACS slab(Good Details, Net AG3) with the attribution listed, I got $80 for it on Ebay  |
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Okay, cool. I wasn't familiar with the background on the 69/69. Thanks for the lesson!
Yeah, the 1894 S-1 is very cool! I have a feeling this is going to be the most exciting series to collect.
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I like the 1894 Snow-1. I have cherrypicked a few at shows. There is a guy on Realcent who got one out of a roll! |
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the 69/9 will always have a greater demand because it got in the folders early on (even if it was called a 69/8). I personally like the 67/7 more! - and it is your collection, so if you like it more, go for it. It just wont' be a 69/9. I bought a 69/9 15 years ago as VF20, and it just came back from ANACS as VF35 - so I did well on that one. However, I can barely see the overdate, so I'm lukewarm to the coin in general and the 'requirement' that it is included in the regular series.
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Thanks for the responses! robbudo - sounds bitter sweet! Bet you could trade it for a very nice 67/67!
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Posted 12/19/2011 10:44 am
