Is This 1869 Indian Head Cent Worth Keeping?

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Newguy87 Valued Member United States 69 Posts	Posted 02/12/2020 5:05 pm Today I was looking at stuff I found metal detecting last summer and noticed I had this 1869 Indian Head cent. I looked it up and the dissapointment set in. The value of this year is why I ask. Not sure if it is even worth holding on to at all. The last image is the recerse of coin.. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/12/2020 5:11 pm Not worth much in this state, for sure. Too bad, it's a key date. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/12/2020 5:16 pm I feel your pain but copper in the ground for that length of time just culls the heck out of it especially if the ground was acidy . Report this Post to the Staff
muddyknuckles Valued Member United States 272 Posts	Posted 02/12/2020 10:04 pm Condition aside I have never found a key date myself detecting so gotta take the good with the bad I guess maybe it could be a pocket piece Report this Post to the Staff
Paradime Coins Valued Member United States 112 Posts	Posted 02/13/2020 12:37 am The condition look quite messy for sure. Not sure if that's any worth but do keep posted if it gets sold with the price fetched. Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7191 Posts	Posted 02/13/2020 02:59 am Mine fared better Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 02/13/2020 04:46 am Well it costs nothing to hang on to so why not! Keep it, still a nice piece of history. Report this Post to the Staff
mail187man Valued Member United States 265 Posts	Posted 02/13/2020 12:21 pm I also detect and when I find IHP in this condition, I wipe the dirt off as best I can and put them into a bag. Now I have I nice little bag of them and its pretty neat to have and show people when they are over and show interest in detecting. A lot of people also make shadow boxes and display pieces for their finds. Something like this would look great alongside some buckles, buttons, and bullets. Report this Post to the Staff
iontyre Valued Member United States 269 Posts	Posted 02/13/2020 1:17 pm "A lot of people also make shadow boxes and display pieces for their finds. Something like this would look great alongside some buckles, buttons, and bullets." ...or the bottlecaps, beer cans, and nails that seem to be all I ever find with my detector. :( Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 02/13/2020 3:47 pm I have a bunch of MD Indians like that. Fun to find but, not worth much Report this Post to the Staff
CalzoneManiac Pillar of the Community United States 2233 Posts	Posted 02/13/2020 4:26 pm Verdicare might help it. Report this Post to the Staff
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