1881 Indian Head Cent

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by furryfrog02, Mar 24, 2018.

  1. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Hello all,

    I took my son up to the Baltimore Whitman coin show today. He has been sick all week but swore he was feeling good enough to go....He was totally lying...but whatever, he had fun and I had fun showing him all the different cool world and U.S. coins. Over at the Kids Korner he was able to reach into a big treasure chest and pull a handful of coins out to keep. One of the coins he pulled out was this 1881 IHC. It is in a plastic case and has MS 64 RB written on it. I am not super familiar with the series so I thought I would ask you all for your sage advice. It will be staying in its case but I want to make sure it is something a 7 year old can keep in his room with his other coins or if it should maybe go in the safe, to be looked at on occasion.

    I think it is a beautiful coin regardless and he is already in love with it. Big thanks to whoever donated it to the treasure chest.

    Thanks for looking!

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  3. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I would put the coin away for him.
     
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  4. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    sweet coin. congrats.
     
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  5. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    That's a very handsome AU55-58.
     
  6. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    I'm not familiar with this series, either, but what makes you say it is AU? I don't see any evidence of wear on the coin at all.

    Chris
     
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  7. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    It's on the obverse, mostly. Though the feathers, the high points in the hair, bottom diamonds, tip of bust. On the reverse, the leaf detail our-left of bow is a little smooth. These are all high points.
     
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  8. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    FWIW, I just looked at the coin again through my loupe. Most of the points you mention as having wear are, I think, more due to my photography skills and not really wear. I will try to get a better picture.
     
  9. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    If these aren't true representations of what you're seeing in-hand, that of course makes a big difference.
     
  10. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    Now that’s a true treasure find! And I say it’s an awesome reward for a seven year old roughing out a sick day to go coin carousing with his pop. Certainly a keeper!
     
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  11. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    What a great looking IHC. I'd put it away for him. MS for sure.
     
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