Help Grading This Indian Head Cent

Justinwd - It's a beautiful example of a common IHC. It's exactly the kind of coin I collect, and in my opinion, you paid only $5 for a very nice example of 1905 IHC mintage. For a 1905 IHC to be truly valuable, you'd probably need to look at coins in MS grades, or perhaps proofs.

If you are collecting with the idea of creating a really valuable, high-end, IHC collection, the coin falls short, but NOT the price. If you, like me, are trying to put together the nicest looking IHC collection that you can, and have budgetary limits, this purchase is a slam dunk WINNER!

Remember value is often measured in personal perception. In this case, your perception. It sounds like your tickled to have it, and that is the ultimate litmus test. IMO you could NOT have purchased a nicer example for any less money, and it could have cost much more. I'd be proud to have it in my folder. Congratulations! Jack

. It is surely a beautiful coin. And, if at some later date you decide to put together a collection, you'll have a great head start. One of the most attractive aspects of IHCs is that, except for 2 years, 1908 & 1909, they were only minted in Philadelphia. That means you have much fewer coins to complete the set. Many of the coins from 1880, 90, and 1900s, are readily available at very low prices in grades that are G - VG. The 1877, 1909-S, and 1908-S (in that order), are the rarest and usually the most costly. I'm glad you shared your special coin. Jack