I’m starting to catch the Indian head cent bug!
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I don't want to be the reason your thread dies (if it does) but there's already a thread for this...
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1085204/indian-head-cent-official-thread
Nice coin regardless!
Young Numismatist • My Toned Coins
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Welcome! After having put together some nice Type Sets, and then about a half dozen or so regular sets, I decided to put together an Indian Head Cent set. This set has given me more fun and pleasure than anything else in 50+ years of collecting!
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/half-cents/indian-cents-major-sets/indian-cents-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1859-1909/publishedset/266583
Happy Hunting!
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Very nice IHC..... be careful, the IHC bug is a serious condition, while not fatal, it can be long term and limit your activity in other areas.
Cheers, RickO
I would schedule an appointment with the doctor.
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Nice one!
Very nice IHC. I built 2 sets of them and loved every minute of the time spent. Get Richard Snow's books on Attributing them and you will enjoy and learn even more. Congrats.
Jim
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I had that bug in high school. I finished the date and mint set eventually, but lost a lot of money on it when I sold. The market fell markedly on them in the early 1970s.
It's a neat set that covers an interesting time in American history. The "rubber meets the road" with the dates from 1866 to 1878. That is the financial heart of the set.
Here are three 1864 varieties.
Copper-Nickel
Bronze - Not as common as people claim, in my opinion.
1864-L. James Longacre signed his work after he slightly modified the master die.
I love them!
I only have three though. The full set? Maybe one day…
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there is something about nice CN indian cents! nice example KAJ.
with all that woodgrain on the rev, i sure woulda liked a lil more on the obv cheek/head as it would have made a fantastic warpaint native cent!
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I have several of them as type, along with a nearly completed Dansco album of VF and up pieces. Always liked this series, it was the one to start after you got stuck on your 1909-1940 Lincoln album.
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Awesome! It's the second set I ever attempted and came one coin short of completion... the 1877. I still have a fondness for the issue and will likely have one on my Box of 20 at some point. Nice addition!
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I just caught the indian head bug too. Have a feeling this could get expensive. Getting my 1859 PF delivered tomorrow.
Make certain you post images when it arrives!
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At long last, the FedEx package arrived. Here it is. Sadly not the best photo with my phone.
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@AndyK - Grades? To me, these look REAL nice! Are there TrueViews?
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Wonderful coin.
My father passed when I was 11 YO and I now had possession of his Indian cent collection. All coins which he found in circulation but not complete. For many years I felt my duty was to complete his set. Eventually, I decided to let his set remain as he collected those coins out of circulation and never even knew a coin dealer.
Instead I put together a set of IHC PR coins in his memory, and I know that he would be totally blown away by this set that I dedicated to his memory. Specifically, I collect the toned proofs that have evolved over the past 100+ years. While there is not a thing wrong with RD copper, after 100+ years copper coins seem to establish their own identity. Most of the time the toning is not very attractive, but there are gems worth owning:
But be careful as toned examples are much more difficult to find than their RD counterparts. You have enertered into one of the most interesting collections in all of numismatics.
OINK
@OldIndianNutKase - those are some beautiful coins. I'm amazed at how the toning can enhance the coin. I clearly have a lot to learn
@winesteven - here's the full photos in the slab. I feel like I have a huge advantage with Indian cents as I live about a mile away from Rick Snow's shop! I'll be paying him a visit very soon. I know I can't get an eagle eye sticker on an ANACS graded coin but I'd still love his opinion (and yours as well). I feel like I'm in the "I know just enough to be dangerous to myself" category but I'm just getting what I think I'll enjoy or what I like at this point. I guess that's what collecting is all about...
@AndyK , It’s tough to say. If the ‘09 doesn’t sticker, I believe it’s because of the cheek scratch and the carbon on the neck. BOTH are in very visible areas of the coin. As you note, ANACS graded coins won’t Photo Seal, but as he gives his opinion on that coin, once again the scratch on the cheek is in the most visible area - the eye gets drawn to it.
Both coins have several positive things going for them, such as great strikes, and color. They are indeed lovely coins! However, as I occasionally write in the forum, when it comes to CAC and Photo Seal stickers, it’s like that young reporter interviewing Mrs. Lincoln when he asked, “So, other than the assassination, how was the play?”
Separately, as us old-timers used to say, living that close to Rick Snow - “you’re a lucky duck!” Learn whatever he’s willing to teach you, but first buy FROM HIM (and read) his Whitman/Bowers book. Then do as I did when I met Rick in person five years ago - ask him to write a personalized inscription in his book for you, and have Kenny (or someone else) take a photo of you with Rick, with you holding his book!
Enjoy, and happy hunting!
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
If you think you have the bug now… just wait until you start on varieties!
IHCs are a goldmine for variety collectors like few other series.
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Great series and new pick ups!
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First Indian for my set
See you guys in 20 years
I believe this great image of proof IHC's came form wingedliberty.
@Chevyrose -that's one heck of a first penny for the set
Congratulations.
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@winesteven - Good advice. I even found amazing 1906 PF with amazing toning. Had a really great visit with Rick (who I met before but had no idea WHO he really was). Also got a great 1906 PF with fantastic toning - (updated trueview photo)
@AndyK That's awesome!
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You have a very nice IHC there,,, Keep it rolling!
This is a bit rough looking but it's a charm in hand. The clashing is over the top, Bought here on the BST many years ago
One more I picked up from our local coin show this weekend.