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Page 2 of 2 < 1 2   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 07-02-2009, 08:37 PM   #16 (permalink) the_man12 Amateur Photographer     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,955 My Mood: I think it's a 3, but really no way to know in that condition... __________________ 20th Century Uncirculated Whitman Type Set Folder: 32/37 (86.5%)   07-02-2009, 09:12 PM   #17 (permalink) rzage What Goes Around Comes A     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,447 My Mood: Definately not a 7 , But as my wife always said , "It's better than sitting on a tack." Nice find anyways rzage __________________ Instant Karmas gonna Get you:John Lennon ANA member #R3146234   07-03-2009, 10:36 AM   #18 (permalink) jello Numismatist     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,842 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by desertgem Jello, If you have a photo processing program, you might try changing the color or even change it to black and white or sepia colored. I find that I can see things after changing it to B/W photo mode than I can with regular color. Jim I will do some color soon! __________________ no one right 100% of the time ***The only dumb question is the one not asked***   07-03-2009, 11:05 AM   #19 (permalink) Mark Feld Rare coin dealer     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,668 Based on the condition of the coin, the bottom line is that the date doesn't really matter.   07-03-2009, 11:10 AM   #20 (permalink) jello Numismatist     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,842 My Mood: Mark that is the truth. but old timers love to shot sh!% about anything we find with our metal detector's __________________ no one right 100% of the time ***The only dumb question is the one not asked***   07-03-2009, 06:47 PM   #21 (permalink) Leadfoot Numismatist     Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,617 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by mark_h I think you need to say - all business strike 1877's have shallow N. I believe the proof 1877's have a bold N. Clearly this is not a proof - not even a circulated proof. At least from what I can see on the rims. Thanks for the clarification!   07-04-2009, 04:40 PM   #22 (permalink) mralexanderb Coin Collector     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,964 My Mood: The reverse eliminates the possibility of it being an 1877. In the condition it is in, there is not much left to discuss. Nice find though. Bruce __________________ This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.   07-04-2009, 10:56 PM   #23 (permalink) majorbigtime Senior Member   Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 315 Meethinks it is a 9   07-05-2009, 11:20 AM   #24 (permalink) jello Numismatist     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,842 My Mood: Desertgem Here it is Jim. I had to change cameras my other one wore out Attached Images   __________________ no one right 100% of the time ***The only dumb question is the one not asked***   07-07-2009, 09:56 AM   #25 (permalink) jello Numismatist     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,842 My Mood: Desertgem 1 more a little better I hope? Attached Thumbnails   __________________ no one right 100% of the time ***The only dumb question is the one not asked***   Page 2 of 2 < 1 2 Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « found in parents Safe Deposit box | 25 "golden dollars" per year, is that correct? » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post What are your thoughts on the REEDED EDGE 1864-L Indian Cent? The Penny Lady US Coins Forum 16 06-05-2009 02:06 PM 1905-p indian head cent opinions please! zekeguzz US Coins Forum 11 05-27-2009 01:04 AM Metal Value of a Wheat Cent YNcoinpro_U.S. US Coins Forum 6 04-22-2006 09:10 PM Lots of Error Coins macki Error Coins 6 04-01-2005 09:12 AM 4 Indian Head Cents... NateBe123 What's it Worth 7 01-06-2005 10:24 PM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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