Which is it? 1885 or 1895 Indian Head Cent

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  1. Diane gichrist

    Diane gichrist New Member

    I am not sure if this is a 1885 or 1895? Indian Head Penny.
    I’m thinking 1885 but would appreciate someone else’s opinion.
     

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  3. l.cutler

    l.cutler Member

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    1895 for sure. You can tell by the position of the lowest feather. In mid 1886 it was changed from pointing at the "IC" in AMERICA to pointing at the "CA".
     
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  4. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Looks like a 9 to me.
     
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  5. DEA

    DEA Well-Known Member

    I am not sure but I am going to go with 1895. Why? Because that is what it looks like to me.

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  6. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    1895 . :happy:
     
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  7. l.cutler

    l.cutler Member

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    1895 for sure. You can tell by the position of the lowest feather. In mid 1886 it was changed from pointing at the "IC" in AMERICA to pointing at the "CA".
     
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  8. love old coins

    love old coins Well-Known Member

    Definitely looks like 1895 to me as well...
     
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  9. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    No question. 1895
     
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  10. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    yup, 95
     
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  11. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Great answer.
     
    ldhair, Aug 9, 2021
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  12. Mike Thornton

    Mike Thornton Learning something new everyday.

    I agree 1895 for sure.
     
    Mike Thornton, Aug 9, 2021
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  13. Phil's Coins

    Phil's Coins Well-Known Member

    Looks 95 to me.
     
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  14. Mac McDonald

    Mac McDonald Well-Known Member

    1895...a NINE...(IX, or VIIII)...9
     
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  15. Cvette2015

    Cvette2015 Member

    I know it couldn't be this but it looks like a 1895 over 1885. Where the 9 is over the 8.
     
    Cvette2015, Aug 9, 2021
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  16. UncleScroge

    UncleScroge Well-Known Member

    The digit in question is a nine.
    1895.jpg
    Notice the difference on the left digit, the 8, compared to the right digit, the 9.
     
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  17. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Definitely a 9.
     
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  18. Roberto G. Wantland

    Roberto G. Wantland Member

    1895!!!!
     
    Roberto G. Wantland, Aug 9, 2021
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  19. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    9
     
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  20. Dave Waterstraat

    Dave Waterstraat Well-Known Member

    number nine..
     
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  21. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Unanimous, 1895
     
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  22. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    Welcome to CT. Looks like you've been following this forum for almost a year and this is your only post. Good for you.
    My vote is also for nein, er, I mean nine. <chuckle>
     
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