New purchase: "brown" Indian cent proof [grade received]

rhedden

Bought this proof Indian raw from eBay, which is always a gamble, but I received it yesterday and it's all there. Coin is absolutely original and looks free of troublesome hairlines after a quick inspection. It will grade "BN," but maybe a more appropriate color designation would be "RGBYOBN." Viewed face on, it's totally brown, but it's got some really nice iridescence when tilted under a lamp.

I have always thought that pretty toned BN and RB Indians can be preferable to full RD coins in many cases. They certainly have a lot of individuality and personality, which RD copper lacks! I am glad the market disagrees with me and allows me to purchase coins like this one for a fraction of the cost. Anyone with me on this?

rhedden

By the way, the "mark" on the reverse is not actually a mark- it's just a streak of toning that's a slightly different color in person. I really think this could make PR65 BN!

ModCrewman

Looks like a very nice piece, and great photos of it.

Does the "wet" look give you any concerns about it having been treated with something?

TallGuy

Nice Coin! I really like it!

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tlake22

sweet!!

VMRCC

<< <i>Does the "wet" look give you any concerns about it having been treated with something? >>



My thoughts too. That said I still find it rather attractive. Nice pickup!

LanceNewmanOCC

<< <i>It definitely pops! >>

rhedden

Does the "wet" look give you any concerns about it having been treated with something?


I didn't see anything suspicious in person, but if it has any lacquer on it, an acetone bath will likely remove it.

CoinDogs

Nice did it make it in a PCGS holder?

rhedden

Has not gone to PCGS yet- I just got it. However, I am glad I posted it, as I think there may be a very light coating of lacquer on it, which I did not notice previously. I have seen many ca. 1900 proofs treated with this clear lacquer, which can produce iridescent toning over time. It comes off with acetone, fortunately.

rhedden

Update: it didn't have lacquer on it, and didn't get a bath in acetone. Not bad for a $200 raw coin.

sniocsu

Congrats rhedden!!

cmerlo1

I like it! Those pics are a primer on what a proof from that era should look like.

Type2

Nice you did good.

coinsarefun

Very nice looking, congrat's!

mkman123

Is this one of those coins that was treated with ms70?

commoncents05

<< <i>Is this one of those coins that was treated with ms70? >>



No. Nice coin.

-Paul

relicsncoins

Sweet little cent there.

Mowgli

I like it. Was it more fun finding a coin like this raw or if you had found one slabbed?

CoinJunkie

Very pretty coin.

Well done indeed!

rhedden

<< <i>I like it. Was it more fun finding a coin like this raw or if you had found one slabbed? >>



Well, it would have cost 2.5X as much if it had been slabbed when I found it. I suppose that would have lessened the fun factor quite a bit!

DorkGirl

Very nice!

Bochiman

I like it and for $200 + fees for slabbing/shipping/etc, it was a great pick-up.

Congrats!

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rhedden

Price guide says $450, but I think that is for a typical "brown" proof, and I wouldn't part with it for that amount now that it's holdered. I suspect that a dealer would ask slightly more for a rainbow-toned proof that made it into a PCGS holder. Not every "brown" coin has a glistening oil slick of colors on its surface. Some are downright dull. Maybe Eagle Eye can chime in on this subject.