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1888 Indian Head Penny 8 Over 7 Error?

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 Posted 01/18/2026  3:20 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add FarFromHereOrThe to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello everyone,

I am very new to coin collecting. I found some old Indian head pennies while sorting through some of my old things and have become hooked on collecting ever since. But to the reason for this post, I have this 1888 penny and would like opinions on if it might have this overdate error. Any opinions on this coin are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time.

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 Posted 01/18/2026  3:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinForMe to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Very hard to tell from your picture whether it's an 1888 FS-01-1888-301.
The diagnostic locations seem to be in the right places, but a hit on the bottom of the 8 prevents absolute confirmation.
This is the type of coin that really needs to be examined in hand by a numismatic expert. A visit to your local coin dealer might be helpful.
Good Luck!
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In the future, please do not post photos of scope screens. Use the memory card or a USB cable to transfer images.
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To CCF! I'm not sure if you have it or not.
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CoinForMe Wrote: Very hard to tell from your picture whether it's an 1888 FS-01-1888-301.

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Dearborn Wrote: cannot tell with these pixelated close up images.
E&V Wrote: To CCF! I'm not sure if you have it or not.

. . . . @ Dearborn: I agree; I also cannot tell from the picture, as I stated.
. . . . @E&V: I did mention that it was hard to tell from the picture the OP posted.
Below I posted a pic of what I said: "the locations of the potential '7' seem to be in the right places on the OP coin, but a hit on the bottom of the 8 prevents absolute confirmation."
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cannot tell with these pixelated close up images.
Totally agree, like trying to attribute the coin through a screen door.
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I see, CoinForMe. Thank you.
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Ill try to get pics through transfer by usb or memory card. I tried via usb cord but failed to get anything except a blue screen. I have to look into exactly how to do it. Thanks for everyone's insight so far.
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The memory card is usually easier. I use a cheap USB memory card reader that works on my phone and laptop. They are around $10 on Amazon.
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It does look like an over date, but hard to tell from the photos provided. There seems to be a diagnostic partial Cud by the E D in united. I hope you post better pictures of the 8. Include a reverse picture. The top points of the shield should be connected to the denticles according to Rick Snow.
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We'll wait for the new pictures from the OP, which can also be taken with a Phone Camera.
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I am going to make a new post with pics transferred from usb I guess to maybe be on people's radar better. I am new to this forum, and I cannot figure out how to delete posts. I would delete this one and make the new one, preferably. If a moderator sees this, please delete this one. Thanks to everyone who replied.
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Nevermind, I see that replying brings a post back to the top of the list. I will attempt to add pics in a reply.
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Here are some pics transferred directly from USB. There may be some blur because of how the scope moves when pushing the button to capture the image. I selected 4 images from each three indicator spots in question (the last 8, the " Cud" above "UNITED", and the next to last feather) with each progressive photo being more magnified (ie 1x 2x 3x 4x) so there's 12 new images.
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