My first 1901 Indian Head Cent

BECOKA · August 16, 2009 3:45PM

A few years ago when my grandmother passed away I received a small tin of about 100 heavily circulated Morgan and Peace dollars my grandfather kept bringing home from the Merchant Marines.

In this tin was an Indian Cent my Grandmother apparently pulled from circulation. While circulated and not worth much this is one of the coins that will stay in my collection a very, very long time.

Not my series so if you want to help with the grade that would be great, my initial guess is around XF40. Let me know if I need to post larger images for grading purposes.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · August 16, 2009 3:49PM

AU58

droopyd · August 16, 2009 4:17PM

I'd say AU, probably a 55.

It just struck me that I have virtually nothing tangible to remember my grandparents by. A few photos and some memories, both of which are fading with age.

illini420 · August 16, 2009 4:41PM

definitely high end AU

Thanks for sharing your story too

InternetJunky · August 16, 2009 11:16PM

I don't know much about IHC's, but I think you were being too harsh on yourself for XF40. I'm in the AU crowd. Thanks for sharing your story.

cars · August 16, 2009 11:21PM

Great coin. I rather have a coin with a lot of sentimental value over one with numerical value. That much more special.

relicsncoins · August 17, 2009 12:35AM

Easily AU-55.

291fifth · August 17, 2009 12:39AM

AU53. Eye-appeal is lacking to merit a higher grade even though 55 may better describe the level of wear.

ThePennyLady · August 17, 2009 12:45AM

Neat coin and story Ben! I wouldn't part with it either. It's definitely high end AU maybe AU58 depending on how it looks in hand.

FilthyBroke · August 17, 2009 12:49AM

53, or possibly 55 on a good day (at PCGS).

JMW · August 17, 2009 1:37AM

I'd give it an AU 55, nice strong ribbon detail as well as the LIBERTY

doh · August 17, 2009 1:49AM

Definitely high end-ish AU. Great coin and story!

NightHawk · August 17, 2009 4:24AM

AU53-55

Thats to nice to be an XF.

grip · August 17, 2009 4:31AM

<< Great coin. I rather have a coin with a lot of sentimental value over one with numerical value. That much more special. >>

.....and nice looking coin.

tightbudget · August 17, 2009 4:53AM

58RB. Definitely nowhere near XF.

EagleEye · August 17, 2009 10:12AM

I'm going to defy you all and call it MS-63RB. The surface dirt is all that is "worn" on that coin.

BECOKA · August 17, 2009 10:14AM

<< I'm going to defy you all and call it MS-63RB. The surface dirt is all that is "worn" on that coin. >>

Oh my, guess I have a few things to learn, I tried looking at your grading .pdf from your website.

How do you wear dirt?

OneCent · August 17, 2009 10:17AM

Doesn't matter what the grade is, it is a unique and sentimental piece to you.

If I had to venture a guess with respect to a grade, I'd also be in the AU camp.

BECOKA · August 17, 2009 10:20AM

Based on the wide variety of responses I'm think I should have this graded on one of the quarterly specials to see who was the closest. Maybe I can get my Grandmothers name put on the slab to boot.

adamlaneus · August 17, 2009 10:22AM

I think it's a nice 58.

fcloud · August 17, 2009 10:22AM

<< Based on the wide variety of responses I'm think I should have this graded on one of the quarterly specials to see who was the closest. Maybe I can get my Grandmothers name put on the slab to boot. >>

how whould you be able to get her name on it?

fcloud · August 17, 2009 10:23AM

Oh

Grade

55 RB

BECOKA · August 17, 2009 10:39AM

<< 

<< Based on the wide variety of responses I'm think I should have this graded on one of the quarterly specials to see who was the closest. Maybe I can get my Grandmothers name put on the slab to boot. >>

how whould you be able to get her name on it? >>

Not sure, I would have to ask PCGS if they could do that, maybe as a pedigree?

My first 1901 Indian Head Cent

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