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1890 Indian head cent - number in denticles?
Willymac
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Sorry for the dark photos! I was trying to show some shadows to see what’s there - is that a date in the bottom denticles of the coin between the 8 and the 9?
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There are some Indian cents with dates in the denticles... not sure if this is one of the recognized ones. Looks like something 'could' be there.
Can’t really say from a pixilated photo.
Please do not use screen shots, it obliterates the detail that is required.
Your images are tough to decipher. There is a Snow-6 variety. Check here: https://indianvarieties.com/cents/indian-head-cents/1890-indian-head-penny/1890-mpd-001/
The S-4, 6, 15 & 20 all have digits in the denticles, but none with a location like yours. Is there also a due break to the right of the shield? Interesting piece; if you could take more pics it might help.
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Sorry - meant die break, not due break.
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PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Bust Caps
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
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Successful transactions: Eagle Eye, redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector, BruceS
You may want to send this coin to Rick Snow, as it could possibly be a new attribution. I did an overlay with your coin and a Snow 6 attribution and notice the denticles are not aligned exactly and even with these poor photos it still appears there may be an additional number to the left of the base of the 9(arrow denotes this) in the denticles. Might be wrong, but try to get some better photos(no color) and post them. Good luck.
Jim
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I will get better pics tomorrow!!! Thanks!!!
Back actually looks like some sort of die clash around the ribbons at the bottom and in the left….
If a variety, minor it is.
But still, perhaps a new variety.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain