1872 IHC - Grade and Value?

Omegaraptor

Bought this today for $21 at a coin shop. A few letters of LIBERTY are visible, but the scratch and ding on the obverse would most likely net it down. It was labeled 1878:

BillJones

Adding up the pluses and minuses, I'd grade it Good - 4, and the Gray Sheet says it's worth $85.

Raybo

Better date and not bad for $21.

Omegaraptor

@Raybo said:
Better date and not bad for $21.

Not just a better date. It's the third best in the entire series, right behind 1877 and 1909-S. A crappy corroded one was sitting in the same tray for $40.

mannie gray

Nice eye; better buy.

Raybo

@Omegaraptor said:

@Raybo said:
Better date and not bad for $21.

Not just a better date. It's the third best in the entire series, right behind 1877 and 1909-S. A crappy corroded one was sitting in the same tray for $40.

I use to have the entire FE- Indian set in AU-BU, but now it's gone....POOF!

Walkerguy21D

Well done!

Omegaraptor

I've formed my own opinion. I would say G-06/VG-08 details, net G-04 because of a staple scratch on the obverse. I'll try to sell it for G-04 money, but if I can't, I'll just keep it because it fits my collection.

291fifth

You probably have a good chance to find a buyer at G4 money. It is a better date and will fill an album space for a less discriminating collector.

ricko

Nice coin for that price.... You can likely make a little profit on that one...Cheers, RickO

bugbit

Working on a circulated IHC album. My 72 was in a box of german ww1 coins and paper money I had picked up. Got it home to sort through and found 2 indians in there. Couldn't believe one of them was a 72.

lkenefic

Tough date for sure... really difficult to find in higher circulated grades with no problems (ie... vf to au). I can make out an "L" in LIBERTY, but the gouge in the head dress and on the reverse will likely hold it back... G6 details, net G4. IMHO... regardless, sweet pick up for $20, and a nice addition to a lower end set...