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For Grading - 1905 Indian Head Cent

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I would like to hear some grading thoughts on this cent. Low luster left on the obverse, the reverse has better luster. The last photo shows the in-hand color. Thanks!




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I'll say MS-62, possibly 63.
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I could see MS62. Nice coin!
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Looks recolored. Did it straight grade ?
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MS-62. The coin might have QC'd at the grading company.
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Common date, not much appeal to a collector of this series.
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Looks recolored. Did it straight grade ?


You are seeing a guardhouse defender holder, not a TPG holder. I would not send this coin off for grading.






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Where would the questionable color be?

I see mixed alloy.

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Just a thought. Could it have been shellaced? It has an odd sheen.
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MS-62, like the color.
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the coin looks MS. I'm not seeing a whole lot of marks on this.
best case MS64RB worst case MS63BN
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Looks MS-64BN to me.
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Looks like a 63 to me.
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Nice example of an S-4, the top of the misplaced digit is clearly visible in the denticles below the 5.

I'm suspicious that the obverse has been burnished and recolored, and the reverse may have been recolored as well.
The area around the ear, and the lock in front of the ear, are my main concerns. I think I have an S-4 in my own collection; if so I can see if mine has the same shallow strike in those areas.

Unc Details (63BN) if it's been recolored or otherwise altered; straight grade 63BN otherwise.
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MS63 trace red
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Where would the questionable color be?


The pinkish hue of the Indian is pretty obvious. Looks like it also has oil or like John suggested, shellac. Just my opinion so take that for what it's worth. I mean no disrespect to Humble.
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