1886 IHC question

MasterGuns · January 30, 2007 11:28AM

A friend of my wife brought over her a container of coins for me to look at. So... after some searching, I noticed this 1886 IHC that had a peculiar look to the 2nd 8. It looks like an 8 over ? The strike is weak. Also. not sure what the difference is on the I feather C or C feather A. If someone can explain the difference, it would be much appreciated. Sorry, no pics yet.

Ray

relicsncoins · January 30, 2007 12:00PM

Hi Ray,

There were two different hub designs that year. The first half of 1886, the last feather in the headdress points between the I and C in America. This is called a Type 1. The type 2 and more desirable of the types, the last feather in the headdress points between the C and A in America.

JJ

MasterGuns · January 30, 2007 12:10PM

Thanks JJ... Not an IHC follower and my black book didn't explain the difference. As for the date question, I did a little closer look with a 7x loupe and the questionable second 8 looks like it could be a 9. Although the last digit ( a 6 ) is still quite distinct.

And this IHC is a C-A

Mercury10c · January 31, 2007 10:37AM

There are some repunched dates known for both types, but in Rick Snow's book, he calls them "minor."

1886 IHC question

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