It's either plated or counterfeit. If it were a steel cent, it should weigh 2.8 grams as opposed to a copper cent that should weigh 3.11 grams.
It looks like copper to me. What does it weigh and does it stick to a magnet?
Breen started quite a bit, but others have improved on his work over the years so I seldom use any Breen reference anymore.
I voted for a, but I have nothing further to contribute other than it looks pretty cool.
The worst part is that it was originally my great grandfathers set. Ive been steadily putting it back together for fifteen years now but highly...
Wow man sorry to hear that, wonderful pieces.
I don't know enough about Indian head cent diagnostics to give you an educated answer, but I wanted to say welcome back anyway. If it counts for...
You choose food and shelter over coins? Two demerits for you @Daniel Jones. I got five when I sold off my Morgan collection when my kid was on...
Not a proof, the rims would be much more defined. Still a nice pick out of your change.
I'd call it AU-55 f I'm the images, but it may just be a weak strike. You would need to see if there are any luster breaks on the high points to...
I don't own any classic head cent or half cents. They've been pretty high on my wish list and now that I've completed my braided hair set (minus a...
I hate finding silver; too much work to turn on my buffing wheel to make them look all pretty again. And then your fingers get all black. No...
Wow that took quite a turn. It was a pretty simple question then it turn into a feeling of disrespect for some reason. I don't get these extremely...
Help me out, where are you seeing it?
I cracked most of these guys out much to the dismay of some collectors. Of course for US coppers, I still need to protect them from damage and the...
Ah, the vice method; my favorite. This is clearly not your first time.
I see no evidence of cleaning at all.
It's in really nice shape, but unfortunately it's not worth much at all. Maybe fifty cents to a dollar on eBay if you want to spend the time and...
I collect early US coins and don't like my coins in slabs. Why on earth would anyone pay the fee to get an ancient slabbed? They don't really...
I haven't bought much to speak of this year because my money has been redirected in a different (numismaticly related) venture. So I've stayed...
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