Ok Indian Head Clashed Die experts...did I just waste $75 bucks

Trooper

Well, I saw it and thought it was a neat looking coin.....but was it worth the money?

This was the auction pic.(just a obv,no reverse pic).........I'm not a clashed die collector or am I into Indian cents, but I thought it was neat
looking and something to have in the collection.........

So, let me have it.....waste of money or not.......

ledzep87

If it makes you happy, then no money was wasted.

ModernDollarNut

IMHO clashed die coins will grow in demand as more collectors new to coins become attracted to errors and varieties. You like it, I like it, good move. Rob

NumisOxide

clash.

Leiana

I think it's quite nifty! It will be interesting to see if there are clashes on the reverse.

-Amanda

beep

wow

Let's see some pics when you get the coin.


Brian

TomB

I think it has had heavy corrosion removed from the obverse and an overlay of obverse and reverse does not match all that well, which makes me think it might not be from clashed dies.

beep

once again i stab another hope...Yikes;

What? Sam Houston is some good stuff

Carry on.........................

Trooper

Thanks for the comments!!!

Tomb I think it's the real deal...look at the pics in this post and they match up........Clashed die post....

Also, is this a "fancy 5"? I'm on a dial up right now and it makes searching the internet sloooooww.....

If it is, is there a premium for the coin because of it?

Thanks again,
Tom

TomB

I agree that your coin looks just like the clash that shylock posted, so I think you are correct that it is an extreme clash on this coin. I had superimposed a single clash onto an obverse and they did not match up, but this appears to be a double clash. That's pretty cool.

JZrarities

Not a waste of money at all.

Demand is quietly growing.

291fifth

1. I don't like the looks of the surfaces of that coin.

2. I consider clashed dies to be a negative that deducts from the value of a coin.

My opinion: NOT a good purchase.

Just who is telling you that clashed die coins are worth a premium? Is that person paying a premium for such coins when they are offered for sale to him?

ziggy29

<< <i>Also, is this a "fancy 5"? I'm on a dial up right now and it makes searching the internet sloooooww.....

If it is, is there a premium for the coin because of it? >>

Looks like a fancy 5 to me. In my experience, this is the more common variety.

Dennis88

Shamika

Although I don't collect IHC's, isn't clash of this magnitude unusual?

MAD4MORGANS

1. I like the looks of the surfaces of that coin.

2. I consider coins without clashed dies to be a negative that deducts from the value of a coin.

My opinion: A GOOD purchase.

Just who is telling you that non-clashed die coins are worth a premium? Is that person paying a premium for such coins when they are offered for sale to him?

I think your coin is

coinguy1

Clashed die, yes. Origianl color, no. I hope that combination is satisfactory.

jayboxx

Clashed die, yes. Origianl color, no. I hope that combination is satisfactory.

Mark, how can you tell from those pictures it is not original color?

coinguy1

<< <i> Clashed die, yes. Origianl color, no. I hope that combination is satisfactory.

Mark, how can you tell from those pictures it is not original color? >>

Jay, if the color portrayed in the imge is anywhere near accurate, the coin has been cleaned and/or re-colored. It is the wrong shade for an original bronze cent.

Here's the posted coin:




Here's a PCGS MS66RD:





Here's a PCGS 65RD:

jayboxx

Jay, if the color portrayed in the imge is anywhere near accurate, the coin has been cleaned and/or re-colored. It is the wrong shade for an original bronze cent.

Thanks. Would you ever expect to see BS IHC's a dark brown like that?

ldhair

I'm thinking you paid a strong price for it.
I bet a lot of folks here do this on occasion.

Sometimes you run into something really cool and just have to have it.
I'm saying this because we are talking about a $75 coin.
On $1000 coins I control myself a bit more.

When the day comes to sell a person may take a hit
but having it in your collection is worth something.
Just the way I see it. Am I a dealers dream customer?

MAD4MORGANS

<< <i>Jay, if the color portrayed in the imge is anywhere near accurate, the coin has been cleaned and/or re-colored. It is the wrong shade for an original bronze cent.

Thanks. Would you ever expect to see BS IHC's a dark brown like that? >>



Sure...when they've been laquered in the past to preserve them

GoldenEyeNumismatics

It is a cool coin, and early IHC in XF and AU are worth around $50, so you didn't do too bad

grip

To me it looks polished/whizzed.
Al