1909 S Indian Head Cent Junk Shop Find

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Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2868 Posts	Posted 07/04/2008 03:21 am Hi, I really only collect ancients now put years ago I collected everything. I found this coin in a junk shop about 20 years ago in Dublin. There were about 30 of these in a tin but as this one was in the best condition I pulled it and bought it (for about 10p) I think it is a rarer date and think it minght be real given when and how it was found - but I am not sure any thoughts? many thanks My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Edited by Bacchus2 07/04/2008 03:22 am Report this Post to the Staff

KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 07/04/2008 03:27 am "I think it is a rarer date..." You're right there! Mintage was 309.000 If it all checks out, and the coin is somewhere around XF45, the US market price would be approx. USD $750. "There were about 30 of these in a tin" Wow...well, at least you have one. Edited by KurtS 07/04/2008 03:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2868 Posts	Posted 07/04/2008 10:12 am Hi - I certainly suspect they wern't all of this date and most of them were very worn (It is a long time ago now) - I just happened to pull this one out as it was in pretty good condition - I had no idea of US currency at the time - and indeed I don't collect it at all - ancients are my thing Just a bit of luck really - It doesn't happen often ...:) My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Edited by Bacchus2 07/04/2008 10:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 07/04/2008 11:55 am That's pretty amazing...you picked the rarest Indian Head cent (by mintage figures). The only one more valuable is the 1877. This coin looks legit to me (the date for 1909 is only in one position) A closeup shot would help confirm the mintmark. Then again, who would fake a 1909-S for 10p? Sometimes I have finds like this. A while ago, I dropped by a military relic shop to find an 1844 half-farthing in AU. I thought it was a good deal for $5, but it turned out to be the scarce E/N variety. Report this Post to the Staff
neversuited1 Pillar of the Community United States 1121 Posts	Posted 07/04/2008 11:56 am Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2868 Posts	Posted 07/05/2008 2:52 pm I'll try and take a better photo -- If I can remember where I put it -- oops My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 07/05/2008 3:00 pm Wow, great find. Congrads! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 07/05/2008 9:10 pm WOW! The best junk shop find of mine was a 1909-S Lincoln VG. She wanted $15 for it. SOLD! Nice lookin coin. swcoin.ecrater.com Edited by vermontensium 07/05/2008 9:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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