Pls Grade this Red Indian Head Cent

39Special · December 7, 2007 2:51PM

I don't know too much about the series, I focus mainly on Lincolns and Jeffersons, but this one in my opinion is really nice. The color is even red on both sides without mellowing, which from my limited experience is quite rare as most these days seem to be red-browns (even a lot of those that are in "red" holders). The luster is great too. I look for eye appeal and this one looks great in hand. The fields are very nice on both sides, with only have a few very minimal marks. The devices on the obverse as you can see to have a few marks, and there's one tiny tick on the shield of the reverse. The cheek overall is relatively clean. This coin is in a very, very old holder and I'm wondering what grade do you think it would get if cracked out and sent in today? Many thanks!

Here are a few more photos from slightly different angles. The diamonds and feathers are not that weak in my opinion, they are just out of focus in some of the pictures. Maybe some of these other pictures will help.

lordmarcovan · December 7, 2007 2:54PM

But for the mark on the neck, I'd say 64 RD?

Guess I'll be conservative and say 63 RD.

64 wouldn't shock me, though.

Edit to add: kinda tuff to say with the plastic marks in the picture, too. The only mark I saw that is obviously on the coin was that one on the neck.