4 Indian Head Cent / IHC S On Ebay--What Do You See?

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DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 2:42 pm Check out this screen cap from eBay--do you notice anything special about one of these mid-grade IHCs? Report this Post to the Staff

bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 3:17 pm Is the 1888 a 1888/7 over the last8? Report this Post to the Staff
beaglebailey Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 3:38 pm Are you suggesting that the 1888 is an S-1. I see the Cud at 9:00 o'clock, but I am not sure if that is the bottom of the 7 below the 8. It looks to be too far to the right. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 3:40 pm I'll just let people discuss this one for a few hours then I'll update. Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 3:59 pm Well the first one on the left is purple in color. Report this Post to the Staff
Classic Coins Pillar of the Community United States 940 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 4:03 pm I think beaglebailey guessed right about the Cud at 9:00 possibly indicating an S-1. Report this Post to the Staff
david29 Valued Member United States 432 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 4:09 pm . Waiting to see if this is the "big" one. Report this Post to the Staff
beaglebailey Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 4:16 pm DV, I have to admit that I am stumped. The Cud looks exactly as it should for an 1888/7, but whatever is sticking out at the bottom of the last 8 is too far to the right. I looked at quite a few pictures and in all cases the bottom of the 7 is protruding to the left of the lower loop of the 8, not under it as it is in your picture. I don't think that this is an S-1 Report this Post to the Staff
Waxemm Valued Member United States 450 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 5:15 pm It's hard to tell. But it does cast the shadow to the right. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8517 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 6:53 pm How much did the lot go for ? Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 7:10 pm This wasn't so much a trick question as to see how collectors here might react to seeing these coins on ebay Would this photo be enough for you to bid--given the possible payoff? As far as I know, there is no other 1888 obverse with that matching rim Cud. If the coin was doctored, it wasn't being sold as an 1888/7. My first reaction: Wow, those rim Cuds...are in the exact position! And the date position is correct too--I know I would would have bitten! Yeah, the 8/7 is sorta indistinct--but there's still a lot of confirming information. I would've analyzed this picture very carefully in photoshop. True story--this coin lot was spotted by Rick Snow in Oct 2012 on ebay. A lot of other bidders weren't that sure--the max bid was just $47! Rick Snow put in a safety snipe bid of $5000--so I guess he was that certain. I'm not sure I would've bid that much, but wish I had looked! The story ends with the coin certified by PCGS as the Snow-1 in VF35. Rick Snow sold it for just shy of $10K. He's says it's his best cherrypick ever. Regarding the appearance of the 8/7, I've cobbled together a group of certified examples. Notice how they can look slightly different due to lighting, grade, and other issues. Edited by DVCollector 03/03/2014 7:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
beaglebailey Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 7:26 pm I guess I over analyzed it talked myself out of the right answer. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 7:38 pm Well...I over-analyze everything. I had the advantage here--I knew the ending to the story. Report this Post to the Staff
Classic Coins Pillar of the Community United States 940 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 9:58 pm Great cherrypicking story. Thanks for posting it! Edited by Classic Coins 03/03/2014 9:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 03/04/2014 06:25 am Quote: Rick Snow sold it for just shy of $10K. Wow! Great story. Report this Post to the Staff
beaglebailey Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 03/04/2014 06:37 am DV, thanks for posting that. I enjoyed the challenge, and it was a good learning experience. Report this Post to the Staff
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4 IHCs On Ebay--What Do You See?