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Pillar of the Community
United States
1018 Posts |
This coin is raw....thanks!!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2869 Posts |
Is that a strike through under the n in one?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
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Is that a strike through under the n in one? That is one of the 1877 Indian cent diagnostics. Apparent on most, if not all examples of this date. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1018 Posts |
The dies were made that way. All Indian Head cents dated 1864-1869 as well as the circulation strikes for all 1877 will have a Shallow N reverse. Bold N reverse appeared in 1870 and was used concurrently with the shallow N dies until 1873. From 1873 to 1876 and 1878 through 1909, the bold N reverse is used. One of the easiest giveaways on counterfeit 1877s to see the wrong reverse. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3638 Posts |
Nice one! It's oh-so-close to VG-10. I think the reverse is just shy, though, and a TPG will bring it home at VG-08. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
IMHO , the coin looks cleaned . Check out the dirty crud on both sides of this coin against a lightly pale color copper .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Key coin. I wouldn't buy it unless it were authenticated, i.e., slabbed by a respected TPG. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
I'm at VG08-10. I can make out a full L and the tops of the remaining letters in LIBERTY. My pause for saying a definite VG10 is in the weakness of the ribbon and the left side of the wreath. Might squeeze by though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7276 Posts |
I'm at VG8 or VG10. Mine has the same soft rim as yours. No matter what its the key and I like it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I'll say VG-08, possible old cleaning but market-acceptable.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18657 Posts |
VG8 with a good chance at VG10
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1018 Posts |
Thanks everyone. Ibhad this pegged at VG8 and a shot at VG10. I have no problem buying raw key date Indian Head cents. I trust my knowledge to spot counterfeits. This was picked up for around AG money. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3638 Posts |
 Great buy for that money. It's a solid coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5887 Posts |
Strong coin, VG-10. I like it.
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1173 Posts |
Nice find, enjoy your purchase.
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Posted 09/17/2021 10:20 pm
