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Valued Member
United States
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Hello, I have this 1887 Indian Head penny that has great detail on it, but a little problem  It has spots on it, its a darker color overall and the rim is really getting corroded. Is this coin a goner or is there hope for it?     |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nothing to be done to conserve that unfortunately, IMO.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, that's a goner.  |
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 United States
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Yes looks like bronze disease--although normally that seems to show up only on much older coins. If so, you need to segregate this from all other copper coins.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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May have been buried at one point.
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Valued Member
 United States
89 Posts |
Is something like that safe in a cardboard flip around other pennies in cardboard flip - or should I just put this penny back into circulation?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It will never be worth the cost of selling it. I put dozens of cull Indians back into circulation every year at the local supermarket. Still get a manager call every once in awhile.  I would give these away for free to anyone who asks, but the postage is prohibitive. Edited by Coinfrog
09/26/2021 7:42 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As a cull with a date, but no holes, it is still worth 30 cents on the wholesale market.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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just spend it on a cup of coffee and make someone's day when they find it in their change.
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Moderator
United States
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@coin, I would not store this with other cents, even if each coin is in its own 2x2 but maybe I'm just a little paranoid.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Is this coin a goner or is there hope for it? Well lets just say , it will be a goner in my collection . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Consider it a space-filler; you're waiting for a better coin.
And I strongly suggest you keep it away from your other copper coins.
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Posted 09/26/2021 4:04 pm
