A First Year of Issue Indian Head Cent

A nice EF Indian Head Cent dated from its first year, 1859. This is the Laurel Wreath which did not have a shield. It’s composition is Copper-Nickel. Yes, it’s in my Dansco 7070.

 

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That’s a nice clean looking Indian.

 

Nice example! I own only 2 and they're "DuG" Fatties.

 

Nice coin... I have the S-1 RPD-001 which is one of the toughest IHC RPDs.

 

@Omegaraptor Please post a photo of it.

 

These photos don't show the RPD as well as others could but it's there. Repunched to the southwest, in these photos this is most visible on the flag of the 5 sticking out from the digit. Also note that the date position is higher than normal, closer to the bust than denticles (normally on 1859 it is close to the denticles).

 

It needs diamonds for EF; still a nice coin.

 

Very nice, thank you, I can see the difference.

 

I think it makes an EF-40.

 

Honest coin. Nice.

 

Thanks and as I said, it filled another hole in my Dansco 7070. Slowly but surely I’m getting it filled.

 

she's real pretty and much nicer then mine I shopping for one for my slabbed 7070 but no luck yet.. I do have one in my IHC folder though She may make the trip to NGC next month if I still can't find one I like@price

 

I like to grade them the way Rick Snow does. Some think that's a little conservative, I know,

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I like to grade them the way Rick Snow does. Some think that's a little conservative, I know, but even the Red Book says the details have to be sharp in EF. You've a little more than slight ribbon wear on that coin. LIBERTY is nice and sharp. I'll give you it, I'm at VF35. That doesn't make the cut.

 

Keep looking and be patient. It will come to you.

 

You need the line on the ribbon to be on the hair, not flat with the curl, but with a line of demarcation to be EF is what I have been told by someone on this site.

 

Thanks, I’ve never heard that.

 

Just a little to worn for XF it's a high end VF 35 and still a nice looking Indian.

 

Really nice!

 

Nice cent! I really do like it a lot. I do not want to hijack a thread, but am curious....why did they add the shield to the reverse design for later dates?