1899 Indian Head Cent - Is This A "capped Die" Error?

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Blondebear Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 03/02/2024 3:01 pm Not sure what's up with this coin, but I m thinking a capped die? Report this Post to the Staff

Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/02/2024 3:04 pm Not sure, but it kinda looks like a Dryer Coin. Never seen a 1899 Indian Dryer Coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73698 Posts	Posted 03/02/2024 3:15 pm Looks like a Dryer Coin. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 03/02/2024 3:38 pm Either a Dryer Coin or spooned. PMD for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/02/2024 3:41 pm Agree. most likely a Dryer Coin. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2280 Posts	Posted 03/02/2024 3:49 pm PMD You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 03/02/2024 6:27 pm Well this would be the first Indian Head cent Dryer Coin I have seen.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 03/02/2024 6:39 pm No dryers in 1899 Clothesline Coin Coin got stuck between pulley and frame and spun round and round and... "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 03/02/2024 8:33 pm Quote: No dryers in 1899 A hand-cranked clothes dryer was created in 1800 by M. Pochon from France. In 1892, George T. Sampson developed and patented America's first automatic clothes dryer. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/02/2024 8:39 pm The coin is worn, obviously it didn't go through a dryer in 1899! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/03/2024 04:36 am Looks like a so-called Dryer Coin, PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/03/2024 11:02 am The coin was minted in 1899 but there have been electric dryers for it to tumble in since the 1940's. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 03/03/2024 8:29 pm Quote: obviously it didn't go through a dryer in 1899! Report this Post to the Staff
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1899 Indian Head Cent - Is This A "Capped Die" Error?