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Pillar of the Community
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For my circulated typeset as of February 11, 1861, I have been looking for an AU55 or better Indian Head cent... There are printed reports from Philadelphia that "the new cents are circulating" from the end of January. But any such coin would have almost no wear. It had become my white whale, I looked everywhere, including all the usual suspects (Rick Snow, Charmy, etc.) plus ebay. At the ANA2014 show, I have found her.  and   PS: Over ATS, I was told "Just don't ever send it back to PCGS as they may change the grade to MS63" That's not going to happen. Perfectly happy with AU55. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Looks really nice for an AU55. Congrats on the pickup!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2373 Posts |
Metal doesn't flow as well on the woodies and makes it difficult to grade. This coin looks like an MS example to me. nlp
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Pillar of the Community
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1158 Posts |
Severely under-graded, but glad you found it!
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Really nice pick up. I'm going with PCGS on this one and saying that's a spot on grade.
Just a quick quote from one of my favorite books
"To the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee."
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Valued Member
United States
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Very nice coin, and great pictures!
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Valued Member
United States
149 Posts |
Nice! tough to see the rub on it, but I'll take PCGS's word for it that it's there.
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234 Posts |
I see some wear on the headband/ribbon, so I would probably agree with PCGS.
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United States
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I also think that coin is a beauty and under graded! Possibly a low end mint state coin. Though to be honest grading from static photos makes any slight wear spots very tough to pick out unless the lighting is just right. No matter it's a  worthy coin you've got there! "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 |
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United States
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Very nice color, great Indian!
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The wear is there, I did check with a loupe, just bare kisses on the upper ribbon for example. But I'm still pumped, especially by all the nice comments here.
BTW, I purchased her from Angel Dee's and as everyone says, they're just good peeps.
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Incredible coin! Dare I ask what you gave?  |
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just curious as to the date you selected...does this have to do with Lincoln heading to D.C. for inauguration?
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