1889 Indian Head Cent Double struck

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Eric the Red, Mar 10, 2021.

  1. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Well-Known Member

    Hello Coin enthusiasts. Here is one I really like and want to get everyone's opinion on grade and value. I plan on having this one slabbed, if it is deemed worthy.
    Thank you all. 20210310_140356.jpg 20210310_140417.jpg
     
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  3. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Don't know about value but thats a nice coin. All I can say is one sold recently on ebay for $2,800 it was certified by ngc as a 61 20210310_145704.jpg 20210310_145717.jpg
     
  4. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    IHC errors are really cool.
    Certainly a market for them, I don't do errors but the red book (take it with a grain of salt) says 600. I'm sure there is wiggle room on the high end as potty pointed out
     
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  5. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Well-Known Member

    Thank you. I like those numbers ;)
     
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  6. 1stSgt22

    1stSgt22 I'm just me!

    WOW! Nice coin! I don't know that I would have it slabbed, but if you're into that by all means. I think it would be worth the cost. However I admit I am not an expert that you should be getting advise from! Just giving my opinion for what it's worth!!!
     
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  7. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    yes but that was ms61. This wont be an MS coin by any means
     
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  8. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Well-Known Member

    Thank you Evan
     
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  9. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Well-Known Member

    Thank you.
     
  10. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    Youre very welcome Eric!
    I had never seen you here before, or maybe just once or twice.
    You hopped on the supporter train rather quick! Love to see it.

    excited to see more from you because if you have other goodies like this i am dying to see!
     
  11. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Well-Known Member

    Understood. Thanks.
     
  12. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Well-Known Member

    Yeah I'm a newbie. I just joined on Saturday. I was impressed by the site so I signed up quick as a supporter. :)
     
  13. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    really love that. I like it here a lot! Glad to have you here.
     
  14. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    @Eric the Red Nice eror for sure. I'm not sure it would straight grade though. The fields look to have been cleaned, so it would likely receive a details designation. If it were mine and ANACS were running a special, I would include it for posterity. BTW-this is not double struck, it is called a "clip".
     
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  15. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Well-Known Member

    Thank you Tommy. Very informative.
     
  16. yakpoo

    yakpoo Member

    Slab away! :woot:

    It's interesting that it has any circulation wear at all. Who's gonna spend a coin like that?
     
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  17. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    I feel a little Leary about that coin. It is mushy, and not because of wear. Look at all the details on the coin. Something is off.
     
  18. yakpoo

    yakpoo Member

    I was thinking the same thing...the second strike seems to have better detail. Could that be the result of a really weak first strike? ...or something else?
     
  19. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Well-Known Member

    I will upload some more photos from different angles and light . Thanks all.
     
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  20. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Well-Known Member

    Thanks I am going to post some more photos for you so we get to the bottom of this.
     
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  21. manny9655

    manny9655 Well-Known Member

    I don't like it either, and here's why. The wear on the main part of the coin is much different than the the wear on the error portion. Look at the denticles in particular. They're much LESS worn on the error portion. At 9 o'clock on the obverse, the denticles and rim are worn almost smooth. But if you look immediately above that, on the error portion, the denticles are much, much sharper. I would have expected even wear. The wear on the reverse at the point of the error, compared to the error portion, doesn't add up either. Look at the example @potty dollar 1878 posted. Even wear throughout. IMHO, the OP's coin is some kind of fake.
     
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