Found in a jar of coins in a box

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Nice! A semi key!

I just saw the 1908 and figured just another common date IHC but surprised to see the S! What do you mean by "found in a jar of coins in a box"

 

I had an old whitman with Indian cents my father pulled out of circulation when he was a kid (mid 1940's). A few years back I must have pulled them all out because the album fell apart. I never paid much attention to the dates as I figured they were all common. The coins ended up in a jar about 7 years ago and put in a box. I finally decided to see what I had today.

 

Nice find.

 

I need to go look for that 1856 now. Lol

 

Did your old Whitman look like my old Whitman that I have had since the 40's? Covered in cellophane tape but I can't make myself let go of it. IHC's were very plentiful back them.

 

Are you going to post an 1877 IHC from the jar next?

 

If I can find it. Lol

 

1872 or 78? We can just say a very PMD "7". Lol

 

Possibly… Post the reverse and maybe we could tell based on other characteristics such as the weak points on the corners of the “N”s on the reverse. Would be cool if it is, even in that condition

 

YOU STOLE THAT FROM Q David Bowers!

 

Capital Find!

 

1878. 1872 has a much smaller date logotype.

I did once cherry a decently nice '72 from my LCS for dirt cheap because the last digit was weak and he thought it was an 8...

 

Shoot a close-up of the date on the 1858 LL FE if ya could. You might have something there.

 

Fascinating. Did these Whitman folders permit you to see the reverses of the coins somehow?

If (as it appears) the display was single-sided did a lot of coins end up patinated much more on their obverses than reverses?

 

These folders did not allow visibility of the reverse. I don't think there was a difference between the two sides after storage. But, it is a good question. These coins have been in this folder for 60 or 70 years. It might be a good study to look at. I have one example that I have a photo of. If there is any interest I could do all of them.

 

Finding any forgotten/lost coin is exciting. Now, try not to lose it again. LOL

 

I have a few that toned a blue color.