My Wife's Indian Head

GOLDSAINT · December 21, 2003 4:41AM

Here is the Indian Head penny my wife bought for her type set. She would like to know if you would please give her your opinion of the grade, Thanks

jonesy · December 21, 2003 4:59AM

Looks like a 65 to me. But, I'm a Lincoln Cent man!!

FrattLaw · December 21, 2003 4:59AM

I was wrong.

XpipedreamR · December 21, 2003 5:06AM

Your coin:

It looks a little dull. Is that just The photo? It seems nice and clean, none of those cruddy black spots. I give it a B+

darktone · December 21, 2003 5:37AM

Unc. details- cleaned and retoned but it is still a nice looking coin. mike

FrattLaw · December 21, 2003 6:12AM

<< <i>Unc. details- cleaned and retoned but it is still a nice looking coin. mike >>

Okay that was my original answer as well, but when I saw jonesy's post, I edited mine since I thought I was wrong.

But I do think it has been cleaned, but has nice UNC details. But I know nothing about copper!

Michael

GOLDSAINT · December 21, 2003 7:08AM

Sorry about the color the scanner is off. It has not been cleaned ,and retoned. It is a very bright copper color.

merz2 · December 21, 2003 7:37AM

From the pics,I'd say MS65 RD

wingedliberty · December 21, 2003 8:59AM

63BN

fullerfun4 · December 21, 2003 9:03AM

Looks like a super nice coin to me, MS65? Hard to tell color from the scans.
Gary

wingedliberty · December 21, 2003 9:55AM

It almost looked like a proof at first with that awesome strike.

MFH · December 21, 2003 10:04AM

You guys are really tough on this coin... its a 65+++, but the color is a bit dull, but it just may be the scan. Its a great type coin. Congrats !

Shamika · December 21, 2003 11:52AM

Goldsaint,

My flat bed scanner makes some of my blazers look just like your indian head cent so I'd bet it's original.

Regarding the grade, I'd say MS65RD.

Placid · December 21, 2003 1:11PM

64rb

GOLDSAINT · December 21, 2003 1:23PM

My wife insisted I try to scan her new penny again,just to show the color and detail since the other scan was washed out.
She grades it a ms 65-66, opinions please,and thanks for the comments.

Placid · December 21, 2003 2:57PM

That picture is dark. Hard to see the details.

CaptainRon · December 21, 2003 9:22PM

My opinion is a 63RB. Awsome strike but it looks like it has two hits on the chin, and pehaps a tiny carbon spot under/on the nose and another between the N and T on the reverse. If the carbon is just shadows from the scan then I would say 64RB. If the carbon and the hit are just illusions from the scan then I would say 65RB

I hate trying to scan copper, they allways look darker then it they really are, however knowing this I still have to say RB as you can see the change in contrast too heavily on both sides (Feathers OBv) (All through the center reverse).

From the scans I could not guess if it was recolored. Scans suck for trying to capture the true color of a copper coin and its luster IMO.

I like it though, even if it was dipped, I would welcome it to my collection.

darktone · December 21, 2003 10:31PM

GOLDSAINT, sorry if my grade seems harsh but it is my honest opinion from the picture provided. If you think it will go MS66RED I think I would submit it as it's a $5,000 coin in that grade. mike

Cam40 · December 21, 2003 10:40PM

63-64 range.
Not sure on color designation. Either RD or RB.

IrishMike · December 21, 2003 10:49PM

If I were looking to buy that coin from the scans, I would suspect that there is a 75% chance that it has been messed with and as far as a grade 63 or 64. I can't really tell the color from the scan but looks R/B. None of what I said would stop me from purchasing it as I collect these, but would make a difference on what I paid for it. Tell her its a nice cent and enjoy it.

Deadhorse · December 22, 2003 12:05AM

The title of this thread has been bothering me all morning.

My ex-wife had an Indian head too, of course she was three-quarter Cherokee. She was considerably more attractive than this one also.

My Wife's Indian Head

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