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if this coin was at a show or in an auction would you take a second look?

ngc proof 67
red brown
indian cent 1884

a super nice 67
with a solid cameo both sides
and wonderfully iridescent toning
with deep deep mirrors

no spots or stains and bullseye toned

the deep mirrors and iridescence and target toning is not seen too well in the scan

sincerely michael

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  • cachemancacheman Posts: 3,118 ✭✭✭
    No! It's just a little copper thingy.....
  • zennyzenny Posts: 1,547 ✭✭
    and then a third look,

    and then a fourth look......
  • Nah. The slab is scratched on the reverse.

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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Looks doubled on the obverse.
    It also might have a L on it.
  • I do not collect Indians but at every coin show I am fascinated by
    them and wind up spending time talking to the dealers who specialize
    in these cents. It never ceases to amaze me how copper coins like these
    have survived so well. As usual a nice pic.

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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, I'd take a second look.
    Then I would drool a bit.
    Then I would find out what the asking price is.
    Then I would look at my checkbook balance.
    Then I would walk away, sobbing quietly to myself.

    Nice photo!

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • PushkinPushkin Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭

    The natural toning that can be found on some Indian Head cents, especially proofs, can be IMO, the epitome of some of the most beautiful and most desired coins. I would take a second and third look. Get out the checkbook, consider a trade, or whatever if the toning were exceptional. Deep blues, violets and purples are especially desired.image

    The prices on these beauties has been sky rocketing lately, if you can pick up one cheap, do it and then sell it to me at 10% over what you paid.image
  • i,m not really into indian cents,but a coin like that could certainly change my mindimage
  • wingedlibertywingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
    I would look, look, look, and after that, continue looking.


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