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1886 And 1909 Indian Head Cents For Grading

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 Posted 03/28/2021  6:45 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add daremonkee to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I have these two beautiful IHCs, but I'm not 100% on whether they are PF or MS. The 1886 has a deep red brown and is very reflective of the Red in certain light. The details almost look cameo like and the lettering and date are more flat than round. It appears to have a weak strike on the obverse. The 1909 has a rainbow around the rim and more red in the center. The lettering and date are all flat. The reverse is very reflective and shiny red and appears to have a strikethrough right in the center. Probably going to acetone bath the 1909 since it looks like it may have some growies. They both look way better in hand and I can't really see any defects under microscope. Can anyone give me some insight as to whether these are business or proof strikes? Guesses at grades?
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I'll say AU-58 and MS details (environmental details, and possibly cleaned), respectively. Both regular strikes.
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These are circ strikes. The reverse of the 1st is weakly struck. You wouldn't see that on a proof coin.
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i agree with Coinfrog

1886 - AU58
1909 - UNC details (ED)

please post coins in a separate thread
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Agree with above grades.
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