Possible 1888 8/7 Indian Head Penny

The "T" does look interesting, bit it's awfully hard to tell what's metal and what's just crud in the pics.

 

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My thoughts exactly. The angle and lines are too perfect in my opinion for it to be "natural".

 

Welcome to the forum. I do not think it is the 1888/7, there are a lot that has similar appearance, but the angle or shape doesn't match. @Insider may stop by to look. He is a member as well as a TPG specialist. Jim

 

What about the other diagnostics, are they present?

 

Here are the diagnostics ( with good photos) of a higher grade, and that does make it hard to compare with a well circulated as metal can come and go.

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1888-7-1c-bn/2169

Jim

 

Check image 223. Should be the second one. Look at the United between T-D.

 

I don't see that image. Is there a cud there?

 

See this image. Yes there is damage in that location but the damage does align with the cud.

 

I don't see a cud at all http://www.error-ref.com/cuds/

 

I have no comment but now you all have an idea of what TPGS authenticators go through many times a day.

 

It’s definitely a head scratcher. I was definitely curious to see what you thought. TPGS surely have their work cut out for them! (Cited from: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/possible-1888-8-7-indian-head-penny.389084/page-2#post-8039364)

 

I feel for the graders. Do they get compensated for eye strain. I know that after playing coins since 2006 I now can’t see for shite.
I submitted some coins at the ANA show and couldn’t see the form. The PCGS lady saw me struggling face planted in the form. She filled it out for me which was great. Except she checked the wrong tier which resulted in an overcharge of more than 1000$.
I ended up calling and they fixed it for me.

 

Chuckle of the day.

 

Spend a few bucks and send it to a TPG. Then you will know for certain.
JMO
Semper Fi

 

The cud is not there. I had to vote NO.

 

I haven't a clue as it is so difficult to discern on your cent. I'd spend the money to send it in for authentication, so you know for sure.

 

Date position is wrong for S-1