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Naturedude5000 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 11:42 pm Hello, I found this coin today and was hoping to learn more about it. Edited by Naturedude5000 09/15/2014 12:15 am Report this Post to the Staff

YoshiRules Pillar of the Community United States 602 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 12:24 am What you have there in an Indian Head cent, minted in America from 1859-1909. Report this Post to the Staff
Naturedude5000 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 01:23 am I'm Guessing it's not worth anything? Report this Post to the Staff
wheatchaser140 Pillar of the Community United States 2368 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 05:41 am It's not worth much, but it would be worth a lot to me if I found it. How did you get it? Report this Post to the Staff
Necer149 Valued Member United States 457 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 07:44 am I'd say it is worth about $5, nice coin though. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 08:05 am to CCF. I would say it's worth less then $3,it also looks cleaned. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Naturedude5000 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 08:06 am I work as a barista, and found it in my tip jar at work. Anyway, I appreciate all the responses. It may not be worth much but it's amazing to hold something that has been around for 130 years! Also I learned a lot about Indian cents from doing research on it. I think I got a new hobby :). I will be lurking around here to learn more. Thanks again. Edited by Naturedude5000 09/15/2014 09:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 10:01 am Thought: make it your pocket piece. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 10:24 am Although there were over 45 million of those Minted, yours is in decent condition. Should be worth a minimum of $5. Nice find. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 11:15 am to CCF It is cool that you found a Indian Head cent in change. Just wanting to give a honest opinion. Your coin looks clean, if you did not know, you should not clean your coins. It also has a hit on the obverse (near the A in AMERICA) The hit and the the condition will impact the value of this coin. Most coin shop I been to would pay .30 to .50 cents for this coin. And try to sell it in their bulk bin for .80 to $1.00 If they placed it in a holder (2X2) and then into a display case, they might try to sell it for $2.00 or $3.00. IMO - Indian Head cents are a good series to collect. Many of the common dates can be bought for a good price. There are a few that will hit your pocket a little harder. Those from the 1870's and the 1909 S, 1908 S mints, would be some of those. You could say all the cents before 1879 cost more. Edit ... After reading what I posted I wanted to add, not trying to be negative Just wanted to give my opinion on you coin. It really is great finding a Indian Head cent in circulation Edited by GR58 09/15/2014 11:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 7:55 pm I've been collecting Indian heads since the early 80s and I've never found one in circulation. Lucky Dog! Report this Post to the Staff
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