My 1866 IHC: The first broken collar attributed Indian Head

My 1866 Indian Head Cent is the first to be attributed with a broken collar! I purchased this coin from an IHC dealer that specialized in copper coins. He did not notice the features on the rim but I did once I got it home.

I sent it off to Russ and indiancentvarieties.com last week and he contacted me right away with alot of excitement! He has posted photos and the attribution on his site here: http://indianvarieties.com/cents/1866-indian-head-penny/1866-col-001-rpd-005/

Russ will be adding this variety to a book that he's involved in and I believe he is going to do a write up on the coin as well. I will post that link when it becomes available.

I'm really excited about this attribution and my name is listed on the discovery! Here is my 1866 Indian Head Cent (COL-001, RPD-005)

 

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congrats!

I hope you get credit

 

Congratulations ! " great find and a good eye . "

 

What is the TPG-assigned grade?

Since it's the first one, I guess there is no way to estimate how much value was added when you figured out the new variety?

 

This one hasn't been graded by the TPG's yet. I purchased it raw and I've placed it in a coin world style holder.

I plan on sending it in for grading, but I need to figure out how the attribution will work first. I plan on reaching out to the big 3 and getting their feedback.

If anyone has any experience in this area, your input is very much appreciated.

 

Nice find , great to know there's unattributed stuff out there still .

 

Very nice find!!

 

The example I own is the first to be given a variety and the only one attributed to that new variety. You're right that 86 is more common than 66.

Let's track that coin down and send them my way. I can get another coin attributed, lol.

Thanks, I'm really proud of it.

 

Neat! I've literally never seen a coin struck in a broken collar before.