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1879 Indian Head Cent

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 Posted 10/27/2024  10:31 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Festus to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
What do y'all think this one would grade? Thanks!
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 Posted 10/27/2024  10:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DOCC to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Sharp coin - I'd say 63-64 with a caveat. Could just be your pics but something looks off with the surfaces. More so on the Obverse - like it has been recolored.
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 Posted 10/27/2024  11:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'll guess MS-63.
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 Posted 10/27/2024  11:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Marv65 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
63RB sounds about right.
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 Posted 10/27/2024  11:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add smauggie to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
If it straight grades, 63BN.
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 Posted 10/28/2024  10:18 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'll say 63BN, agree surfaces appear a bit unusual.
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 Posted 10/28/2024  11:20 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Festus to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I appreciate the feedback. These are seller pics by the way. I agree that something looks odd, but I'm hoping it's just the pics. I've bought from the seller before and the pics have a similar color, but in hand they look fine.
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 Posted 10/28/2024  11:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DOCC to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
As long as you have return privs and the price is right, might be worth a shot.
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 Posted 10/28/2024  11:47 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Friction on the high points, AU-58.
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 Posted 10/28/2024  3:22 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add GMS5 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm at AU-58 on this coin, very nice.
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 Posted 10/28/2024  4:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coin rejector to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nice looking coin w/ possible clash by the forehead.
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 Posted 10/29/2024  07:12 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jessvc1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nice details on this coin I'll say it's AU
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 Posted 10/29/2024  07:17 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm at a very strong AU58. Nice coin!
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 Posted 10/30/2024  11:48 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add paralyse to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
High end AU but I'm with the folks who think something is at least a little bit off with the surfaces.

The first date digits and the reverse shield are at odds with the rest of the coin's sharpness. I do see a very faint clash but I wouldn't think it was strong enough to cause those issues.
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