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Hello, I'm new to coin collecting and following my grandfathers footsteps. I recently just made my first purchase. I was wondering how do you think I did current value wise. Item: 1960 Indian Head centCost: $8.94 (including shipping) Details: I personaly would consider it fine to vf. Waiting for my magnififer to come in but don't believe it was cleaned. Date fully visable with no wear along with the letters and majority of it on front and back. Contains some debree on it because its old but since the letters/numbers is fully there and not much wear at all I think I did pretty good considering the cost?   Edited by drstrange1988
12/02/2012 6:47 pm
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New Member
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Prob not fine or extra fine, but I do think I did a good purchase? What do you think?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 to CCF! I'll leave everything for others.. |
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New Member
United States
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Anyone got any suggestions or comments about my purchase?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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it is corroded, but probably has Fine details.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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For under $9....that's a good price!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Hi, drstrange1988, yeah your coin has some corrosion on it but, It's not a bad price what you paid. And.. Welcome to the Forum... |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks, thats a relief. So for the little bit of corrosion I should leave it as it is right for its numismatic value? One should never clean a coin even if it has slight corrosion? Cleaning is for realy bad coins and ancient coins?
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Bedrock of the Community
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One should never clean a coin even if it has slight corrosion? One should never clean a coin...period! |
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Pillar of the Community
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You can't clean the corrosion anyway.
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Bedrock of the Community
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You can remove corrosion, but then you are left with pitting.
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Pillar of the Community
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I think it is a solid F details with corrosion and the price is right.
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New Member
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If I wanted to sell it now, think I could make a profit or should I just hold onto it?
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Bedrock of the Community
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If I wanted to sell it now, think I could make a profit or should I just hold onto it? It's difficult to buy a coin and turn around and sell it for a profit immediately. I would keep it and enjoy it. Cu-Ni IHC are kind of nice to look at! |
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It's difficult to buy a coin and turn around and sell it for a profit immediately.  Unless you want to take up the hobby of 'cherrypicking' IHC varieties, it's hard to otherwise turn around a nice profit. If you can locate an 1888/7 IHC, I guarantee you'll make a nice return in any condition! |
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Posted 12/02/2012 7:03 pm
