1871 Indian Cent, grade and value

I think high-EF

I have it on eBay to see what it sells for. So, we'll see as far as value goes.

 

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45

 

I would put it in the upper range of VF, but I know the tpg's would all call it XF. On ebay I say the ending price will be around 200. Not a bad looking coin. Assuming no real problems with the coin in hand. This is one of those dates I think tpg's sometimes gets a little loose with the grade. I know when I used to look at IHC's all the time you could find XF coins with the ribbon and hair completely worn together.

 

And that is why it is a BIN OBO. They sell for around $300-350 in that format.

You are probably right on the money 20-30 years ago. Gradeflation is a funny thing, isn't it?

 

I guess it has been around 6-10 years since I really priced them and looked. I know my 62 doubled in price from the time I bought to sold(around 5 years). Its probably been regarded also. So you are right about the price range probably double what I originally posted. I just looked at ebay and it seems prices are all of the place for decent coins like this one, but certainly much higher than I stated to start with.

 

I meant that you were not far off when you are strictly talking about auctions:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1871-Indian...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And that is why I chose to do a BIN OBO.

 

XF40 corroded.

 

40

 

Very nice coin. Hang onto it !!!!

 

Sold for $340!

Thanks everyone for the opinions.

 

So it brought just a bit under CDN bid for XF 40.