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1886 T2 IHC

Eeyore84Eeyore84 Posts: 80 ✭✭✭
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I am in search of the owner of this 1886 Indian Head Cent. Does anyone know?

Jason Wendt

~Midwest Coin Exchange
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,850 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tough coin. When I was in high school and was looking to complete a set of Indian cents, the 1886 Type II was only major variety I was never able to locate. The Type I was a disappointment too because it was only a VG when I wanted the set to be Fine or better. Back in those days, the 1960s, the 1885 was thought to be toughest date in the 1880s.

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  • Eeyore84Eeyore84 Posts: 80 ✭✭✭

    @BillJones said:
    Tough coin. When I was in high school and was looking to complete a set of Indian cents, the 1886 Type II was only major variety I was never able to locate. The Type I was a disappointment too because it was only a VG when I wanted the set to be Fine or better. Back in those days, the 1960s, the 1885 was thought to be toughest date in the 1880s.

    I've got this 1885. The 1886 has been located. :)

    Jason Wendt

    ~Midwest Coin Exchange
    Vivid_coins
  • Bigbuck1975Bigbuck1975 Posts: 1,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 25, 2017 7:45AM

    @ironmanl63

    He owns it I believe

  • MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭✭

    You can do a finger print match at the local Police Department.

    Nice looking coin :)

    Derek

    EAC 6024
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I usually don't care for fingerprints, but that one, with the color is cool.
    Reminds me of glacial markings.

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  • ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very attractive coin. It looks like it has tiger stripes. I am not a fan of fingerprints, but for me, this coin breaks the mold! It is also a S-9 variety.

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ironmanl63 said:
    Very attractive coin. It looks like it has tiger stripes. I am not a fan of fingerprints, but for me, this coin breaks the mold! It is also a S-9 variety.

    What is the S-9 variety?

  • ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is a moderate re-punching of the 1 N. Snow -9. Here is the coin in its former holder.

  • Eeyore84Eeyore84 Posts: 80 ✭✭✭

    @ironmanl63 said:
    It is a moderate re-punching of the 1 N. Snow -9. Here is the coin in its former holder.

    Willing to sell it for the right price?

    Jason Wendt

    ~Midwest Coin Exchange
    Vivid_coins
  • ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There is also a die marker where the neck meets the chin. Snow says it is the easiest way to identify the variety. You can see it in my photo.

  • ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have always been so drawn to the toning That I never really noticed the wire rims on the coin.

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