1865 Indian Head Cent, Fancy 5? Pretty Rough Coin

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Idacostya Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 05/29/2017 9:52 pm I decided to pull out the album I had made from my grandfathers collection, and ran across this IHC. I was trying to decide if it is a Fancy 5 or not. I am not sure due to the poor condition of the coin, what do you guys think? Report this Post to the Staff

52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8517 Posts	Posted 05/30/2017 09:30 am Fancy five. Look at the inner loop of the fives. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/30/2017 5:23 pm I wonder. The only pic that really shows the upsweep on the flag's end is the next to last, and that could be a flash effect off corrosion in the area. This upsweep seems too long and thin compared to that on the regular Fancy 5. No big deal either way. Report this Post to the Staff
Idacostya Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 05/30/2017 6:21 pm Wow, the side by side really gives it away then. Was unsure at first because just as your seeing, if you look at different angle, that top swoop looked different. Thank you, fancy five it is! Report this Post to the Staff
Idacostya Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 06/10/2017 4:41 pm I was revisiting this coin and post and determined it was a candidate for a Spiked Head. Ended up not quite making Spiked Head but did make the CU listing for Cuds as, CU-1c-1865-05. I am not disappointed! Also looking back over the side by side 52Raymo posted, the style of the 6 is very different as well, combined with both numbers of a different style I should not have a problem with this variety again. Report this Post to the Staff
joecoin Pillar of the Community United States 789 Posts	Posted 04/16/2019 10:52 am Thought I'd resurrect this thread rather than start a new one. Here's an 1865 I dug up, it's so rough it should be thrown away. Before I do that, what do you all think about the variety? Fancy 5 or plain 5? Or too far gone to determine? I think it's a fancy. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21620 Posts	Posted 04/16/2019 11:07 am Looks like a Plain 5 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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