1893 Indian Head Cent / IHC Found In A Box Of Pennies

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AT214 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 6:36 pm This is the oldest so far and I can't believe this was in a box of pennies!! wow it is beautiful! Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15445 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 6:42 pm Congratulations ... well found indeed! The verdigris is eating away ... perhaps time for some Verdi-Care? David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
AT214 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 6:50 pm I have no clue what that is... does it clean coins? Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 7:04 pm You can get it from Wizard Coin Supply. It will save that coin from corrosion. I think somebody form CCF developed it....can't remember....argh! Report this Post to the Staff
Normic67 Pillar of the Community 798 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 7:54 pm Yes, please please please save the penny. In this situation Verdi-care IS the answer. What are you currently thinking? Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 8:04 pm AT - using Verdi-care will help to stop the verdigris from eating away at your coin. It will not reverse the damage that's already taken place, but if caught early enough, you can do that coin justice. Conserving a coin is not the same as cleaning a coin. As you probably guessed, cleaning is a no-no. But there are things that you can do to improve the coin's chances going forward. Read up on coin conservation here and on the web. It'll do a better treatment of the topic than I've done here. Terrific find. The picture is a little blurry, but I think I can make out some diamonds on the head-dress ribbon. Indeed, it is quite the circulation survivor!! Congratulations on the find! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 9:04 pm Awesome find and yes, treat that surface issue asap. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
LibertyEagle20 Pillar of the Community United States 1191 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 9:46 pm In the OP's case I can see why it would be worth saving with Verdi-care but I'm not so sure about anything else. I have a whole bag of "verdigris" LWCs and Canadian pennies I didn't know what to do with. I typically just throw green pennies back into circulation. Wonder if it would be worth trying to save my green LWCs then with the Verdi-care? Verdigris is caused by moisture on the coin right? Report this Post to the Staff
Coincollector110 Pillar of the Community United States 818 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 10:03 pm Awesome find! That's one amazing IHC, you can even read "Liberty" on top! Report this Post to the Staff
AT214 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 10:13 pm Yes I am so shocked I found this roll hunting! @Normic67, I'm puzzled at what you mean by "what am I currently thinking" Are you referring to am I going to sell this coin? I have no clue if this is even of any value or just another $1.00 penny, but It is nice. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 04/03/2015 11:54 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dar Pillar of the Community United States 1476 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 02:06 am Great find! Report this Post to the Staff
Danhelmick98 Valued Member United States 330 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 09:08 am Nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
AT214 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 1:03 pm ok so I ordered the Verdi-care and a few other things and as soon as it arrives I will try it out. Report this Post to the Staff
Normic67 Pillar of the Community 798 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 1:31 pm What are you currently thinking of doing with it, your plans for it?. Sorry bout that! Report this Post to the Staff
AT214 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 1:57 pm I'm not sure, I have only currently been keep LWC as they are my favorite, not due to value, just love them. I just recently expanded to errors and such. I ordered Verdi-care and will apply it to the coin when it arrives. I have done research but didn't find much. I don't really know, It is beautiful. I imagine it will probably be sold, for the right price, but that depends on the price really. I have not really sold anything, since I love to look at my coins, but I always told myself that if I found a coin of value, and the price is right, I would part with it. Report this Post to the Staff
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1893 IHC Found In A Box Of Pennies