Looking for feedback on an 1865 Indian???
dizzyfoxx
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Has some pretty cool die cracks on both sides. Appreciate and info on this coin/variety?
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So the tip of the top of another 5 is barley seen in the dentil details?
Nice coin and it may "bean." However, if you REALLY want feedback on a coin graded from one grading service, it would make sense to me that you ask for it on a forum that is not connected to the TPGS that graded the coin in question.
The other option that may work is to post your coin as a GTG.
Hopefully the spot under the chin will not grow. Nice looking coin.
Mis-punched date.
MPD is misplaced date. It's a little hard to make out but the tops of all four digits are visible in the denticles below. There is also an impression of a 1 at the right side of the 8.
The obverse is die state A as there is no sign of the die defect in front of the neck beads. I love the cool die crack in the feathers (to A1 in AMERICA).
The reverse is die state B, or possibly a different die. Note the small die bulge left of C in CENT. And of course the crack from the rim near 9:00.
The circular spot under the chin is a little disturbing. Looks like it might be from a drop of some liquid (intentional or otherwise). There's a little verdigris in the arrow feathers; too small to matter IMO. I'm guessing that the damage at the reverse rim 10:30 is a planchet flaw.
Cool coin and nice variety!
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@dizzyfoxx It looks like a typo from @Broadstruck, barley should be barely.
In other words, it looks likes the remnants (MPD) of a 5 can be scene above the denticles right below the visible 5.
There are several sites with good info on Indian Cent Varieties - enlarged photos, etc.
Here are two with entries for 1865 Snow-2 (your coin):
http://indiancentvarieties.com/1865Plain5_variety002.html
https://indianvarieties.com/cents/indian-head-cents/1865-indian-head-penny/1865-plain-5-mpd-001-rpd-003/
Nice coin and a great analysis by @lkeigwin... Thanks for the details. Cheers, RickO
Nice looking example!
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