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Cass1260 New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 04/07/2017 9:52 pm I'm sure these pennies are common but this one is really shiny. Gold possibly? How can you tell? Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 04/07/2017 9:56 pm Probably a cheap gold plating, coin is considered "damaged" now, worth less than a 1890 IH would sell for... Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 04/07/2017 9:57 pm Indian Head cents were never made in gold, but its possible it was plated. Sorry, but hard to tell from your pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 04/07/2017 10:00 pm Cass and yes it does look like a gold plated Indian Head. Report this Post to the Staff
Cass1260 New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 04/07/2017 10:05 pm Awe boo! I figured that... What should one of these weigh? 3.11 grams? Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 04/07/2017 10:11 pm 3.11 grams for that year. Here is the CCF Coin Facts page Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/08/2017 4:52 pm Agree probably plated. (But there are actually some gold IHCs known, struck on quarter eagle planchets.) to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
bandsdean Pillar of the Community United States 2125 Posts	Posted 04/08/2017 4:55 pm While it is possible your coin is solid gold (struck on a $2.50 planchet), it is highly unlikely. Weigh it. Indian cents are about 3.1 grams. Gold $2.50's weigh 4.18 grams. Here is a pic of a gold Indian cent. I want one! Report this Post to the Staff
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