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<p>[QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 6621975, member: 10461"]<font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>United States: copper-nickel Indian Head cent, 1864</b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>[ATTACH=full]1267222[/ATTACH] </b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Obverse:</b> Liberty head left, in Indian (Native American) feathered bonnet.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Reverse:</b> Value within oak wreath tied with ribbon and arrows, shield above.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Issuer:</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" rel="nofollow">United States</a> of America, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Mint" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Mint" rel="nofollow">Philadelphia Mint</a>.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Specifications:</b> Copper-nickel, 19 mm, 4.67 g. Mintage 13,740,000. Coin alignment (↑↓).</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Grade:</b> <a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/2045066-063/45/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/2045066-063/45/" rel="nofollow">NGC XF45</a>; cert. #2045066-063. In holder with "Stack's W 57th St Collection" pedigree label.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Reference:</b> <a href="https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1864-1c-copper-nickel/2070" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1864-1c-copper-nickel/2070" rel="nofollow">PCGS-2070</a>, <a href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1108.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1108.html" rel="nofollow">Numista-1108</a>.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Provenance: </b>Ex-David Lawrence Rare Coins, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, 7 December 2020.<a href="https://www.davidlawrence.com/rare-coin/2019054" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.davidlawrence.com/rare-coin/2019054" rel="nofollow">*</a> Prior provenance to Stacks-Bowers Galleries, New York, as indicated by the slab label.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Notes:</b> the earliest <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Head_cent" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Head_cent" rel="nofollow">Indian cents</a> of 1859-1864, like the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Eagle_cent" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Eagle_cent" rel="nofollow">Flying Eagle cents</a> of 1856-1858 which preceded them, were struck in an alloy of 88% copper and 12% nickel. This gave them a much lighter color than the later, thinner bronze cents. The Civil War year of 1864 brought the transition from copper-nickel to bronze cents and this was the final issue and second-lowest mintage of the copper-nickel type.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Comments:</b> Personally, I like the way some copper-nickel cents acquired a "dirty" sort of toning in circulation, though I suppose "antique patina" would be a fancier way to describe it. The darker toning provides some contrast which sets off the design and lettering. This particular coin is a nice though not exceptional example. I found it wholesome enough to add to my collection. It has a slightly lighter appearance in hand than the photos indicate.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">[ATTACH=full]1267222[/ATTACH]</font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"> [ATTACH=full]1267223[/ATTACH]</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"> [ATTACH=full]1267224[/ATTACH]</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"> [ATTACH=full]1267225[/ATTACH]</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"> [ATTACH=full]1267226[/ATTACH]</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"> [ATTACH=full]1267227[/ATTACH]</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"> [ATTACH=full]1267228[/ATTACH]</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"> [ATTACH=full]1267229[/ATTACH] </font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="2">008000S</font></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 6621975, member: 10461"][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=5][B]United States: copper-nickel Indian Head cent, 1864[/B] [B][ATTACH=full]1267222[/ATTACH] [/B] [B]Obverse:[/B] Liberty head left, in Indian (Native American) feathered bonnet. [B]Reverse:[/B] Value within oak wreath tied with ribbon and arrows, shield above. [B]Issuer:[/B] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] of America, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Mint']Philadelphia Mint[/URL]. [B]Specifications:[/B] Copper-nickel, 19 mm, 4.67 g. Mintage 13,740,000. Coin alignment (↑↓). [B]Grade:[/B] [URL='https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/2045066-063/45/']NGC XF45[/URL]; cert. #2045066-063. In holder with "Stack's W 57th St Collection" pedigree label. [B]Reference:[/B] [URL='https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1864-1c-copper-nickel/2070']PCGS-2070[/URL], [URL='https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1108.html']Numista-1108[/URL]. [B]Provenance: [/B]Ex-David Lawrence Rare Coins, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, 7 December 2020.[URL='https://www.davidlawrence.com/rare-coin/2019054']*[/URL] Prior provenance to Stacks-Bowers Galleries, New York, as indicated by the slab label. [B]Notes:[/B] the earliest [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Head_cent']Indian cents[/URL] of 1859-1864, like the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Eagle_cent']Flying Eagle cents[/URL] of 1856-1858 which preceded them, were struck in an alloy of 88% copper and 12% nickel. This gave them a much lighter color than the later, thinner bronze cents. The Civil War year of 1864 brought the transition from copper-nickel to bronze cents and this was the final issue and second-lowest mintage of the copper-nickel type. [B]Comments:[/B] Personally, I like the way some copper-nickel cents acquired a "dirty" sort of toning in circulation, though I suppose "antique patina" would be a fancier way to describe it. The darker toning provides some contrast which sets off the design and lettering. This particular coin is a nice though not exceptional example. I found it wholesome enough to add to my collection. It has a slightly lighter appearance in hand than the photos indicate. [ATTACH=full]1267222[/ATTACH][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][SIZE=5] [ATTACH=full]1267223[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1267224[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1267225[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1267226[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1267227[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1267228[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1267229[/ATTACH] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]008000S[/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE]
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