An 1858 Indian Cent is possible. It is a pattern coin, and there are a fair number of them known for a pattern, but I don't think you have one. The color or the metal does not look right. Also the last feather in the Indian's bonnet points between the "A" and "C" which indicates that coin was minted between mid 1886 and 1909. Before that it pointed between the "C" and "I."
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Looks like a mutilated 1868, not 58.
damaged 1868 maybe?
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I am half blind ... I looked at a 62 and the 6 is a 6?
Maybe a mutilated 88?
An 1858 Indian Cent is possible. It is a pattern coin, and there are a fair number of them known for a pattern, but I don't think you have one. The color or the metal does not look right. Also the last feather in the Indian's bonnet points between the "A" and "C" which indicates that coin was minted between mid 1886 and 1909. Before that it pointed between the "C" and "I."
Bill nailed it with the last feather location. The coin is either an 1888 or an 1898.
Why do people think that these horribly damaged coins are going to be worth diddly?
I just don't get it.
Well, they are worth diddly.
Some even think it's only worth diddly squat.
In our highly politically correct age, I avoid using that last word anymore. It can easily be misconstrued.
Great work Bill. Should have noticed that but did not. Concentrated on the date. Shame on me.
Jim
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100% an 1888 due to date size, shape, and spacing. It doesn't match any other date ending with an 8.
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Kinda looks like a doubled Die to me.............then again I I've been seeing them everywhere
anyhow as Bill says it's unlikely a 1858.
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Bill has the correct attribution... based on feather design, I'd venture 1888...
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Badly damaged IHC..... not worth anything really...only as a memento of coins of yesteryear. Cheers, RickO