1883 Indian Head Cent / IHC - Thoughts On Reverse

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DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 10/17/2025 06:53 am Trying to make sense of what is going on with this IHC. Lower reverse has a very pronounced field elevation shift at 0600. There are also indications of a rim to rim die crack forming. I can't fathom how a corrupted die could produce this effect while still maintaining the level of detail that exists. Any input appreciated. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25285 Posts	Posted 10/17/2025 12:20 pm I have no idea, DOCC, but that is a really fine coin! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 10/17/2025 12:25 pm Thanks Hondo. Thinking about it more after I posted, I have to assume it is simply just a flawed planchet. Only logical explanation. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 10/17/2025 6:04 pm Feeder finger die scrape? That's all I got....... Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74346 Posts	Posted 10/17/2025 9:16 pm Interesting find. Not sure what's going on it is. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 10/19/2025 1:43 pm Very interesting. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 10/19/2025 9:56 pm Nice coin ! Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96451 Posts	Posted 10/20/2025 1:58 pm with that die crack, maybe a bit of partial die movement (future Cud) 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8760 Posts	Posted 10/23/2025 09:40 am Very nice looking IHC! It has no bearing on the anomaly you have inquired about, but it also has a clash on the reverse. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 10/23/2025 11:21 am Quote: with that die crack, maybe a bit of partial die movement Might be on to something. Lateral break but not fully off - space underneath fills with grease and causes elevation deviation. Plausible I guess. Thx MakeCents - had not noticed and honestly, I'm always looking for those clashed IHCs I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
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1883 IHC - Thoughts On Reverse