Recently acquired some Indian Heads including this one. How much do you think it's worth? PS- Any tips on cleaning? I was seriously thinking about using baking soda, but don't want to risk it.
That coin looks perfectly fine the way it is - do not clean it or that $15-$20 coin might become a $2 coin. Don't clean any of the coins - most certainly not with baking soda.
Anytime you clean a coin, you risk devaluing it. I think it looks great in present condition. I'm not good on grading cents, but if I had to make a guesstimate, I'd say no more than VG, no less than G. Around $20 - $25.
Looks like a nice VG. Has the original look that so many coin collectors seek. Please don't attempt to "improve" it by cleaning. As so many others have stated before me, you will only devalue it. Anyway, nice find.
Thanks for the replies everyone. Going to hang on to it for sure and won't clean it. I'm so tempted to try to clean coins though!
If you are seriously tempted to ruin coins, which you will do by cleaning, I suggest you get a few circulated copper Lincoln Memorial cents (1959-1981) and some "junk" silver Roosevelt dimes. The cents will cost you one cent each and the dimes, at today's silver price, will cost perhaps $1.20 each. Clean a few with various methods to help identify what others have done to reduce the value of their coinage in the past. This should quench your thirst.
I recommend using an electrolysis cleaner for any type of cleaning, you can make the cleaner from home with basic things... Read a guide, its simple!
Hello fellow St. Louisan! I grade this a problem-free VG-8, and would strongly urge you NOT to clean it. It's an attractive, original coin.
Very original, the way the mint meant for the to be. Leave it alone and do not clean. If you want a nice lusterous bright coin that looks new pony up the money and buy a nice BU example.
