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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mark_h, post: 622068, member: 3726&quot;]Welcome to the hobby and you gotta love the baby coppers - especially the IHC(Indian Head Cents)! And now lets show you a few of mine <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t52971/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t52971/">Run number 1</a> and <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t53906/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t53906/">Run Number 2</a>.&nbsp; I hope the links work.&nbsp; I really hope I can get you hooked on collecting IHC&#039;s. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Also look for threads started by the penny lady.&nbsp; She has some that just put mine to shame.&nbsp; I have three sets of these puppies going - high grade, Dansco album and a whitman folder(low grade). So the links are to the high grade coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now to see what polish and cleaning can do to a coin:</p><p><a href="http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb15/coinmarks/?action=view&amp;current=1888-o1-1.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb15/coinmarks/?action=view&amp;current=1888-o1-1.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb15/coinmarks/th_1888-o1-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Compare the 1888 above with the coins in the two links.&nbsp; This is a perfect example of why you want to stay away off-brand TPG&#039;s(stick with PCGS, NGC and maybe ANACs).&nbsp; This came from an ACG slab - I had it for a year before it changed in the holder.&nbsp; Here a dealer I use on occasion with some natural low grade IHC - <a href="http://www.harlanjberk.com/unitedstatesco/text.asp?title=Indian+%A2&amp;inventorygroup=us" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.harlanjberk.com/unitedstatesco/text.asp?title=Indian+%A2&amp;inventorygroup=us" rel="nofollow">Harlan J Berk</a>.&nbsp; I think if you compare your coin to some of his pictures you will see the difference.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please do think we are attacking you - there are so many companies that mis-lead consumers that it can be frustrating for us. And don&#039;t even think about buying a SGS coin - period - well until you learn more. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; My hope is that we can help you enjoy this hobby and make it fun for you no matter what grade of coin you start with.&nbsp; Also check out <a href="http://www.indiancent.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.indiancent.com" rel="nofollow">www.indiancent.com</a> - there is a grading document that I like on that site.&nbsp; Plus check out the varieties that are available.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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