I found this coin on an old farmstead about 10 " down. It reads 1866 and I'm not too sure on the value. It's dirty and stained , but the outline is good and it actually isn't worn down really, just dirty. But anyways, just wondering what it's worth.
1866 indian head penny value?
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FallGuy
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That is not a very common year but unfortunately it looks pretty corroded but that isn't a very good picture as well. So maybe it's better than it looks. That damage will certainly affect the coins value. I am not a big Indian head cent guy but I would say maybe in the $10-15 range.
Check out eBay completed/sold items are to see what some of them are selling for.
You sure have an indian honey hole where ever you're digging these up! I'm jealous! I get excited when I find a wheat cent.
Check out eBay completed/sold items are to see what some of them are selling for.
You sure have an indian honey hole where ever you're digging these up! I'm jealous! I get excited when I find a wheat cent.
stinger
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im saying more than that about $30 soak in olive oil for a few days take a tooth brush over it with some warm water should come out clean
That won't take a layer off and ruin the value?
tater
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junkdrunk
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stinger
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there's not much value anyway
amc rulz
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Don't soak in olive oil, it will darken the coin, and olive oil is acidic. Unless you can neutralize the acidic effects, over time you know what can happen.
Better to use mineral oil.
Better to use mineral oil.
I was a coin collector long before I started detecting, and dug Indian head cents are unlikely to have any collector value unless it's a key date (1877, 1909S, etc.)
My 2012 Red Book says it's worth $50, at the lowest grade (G4), which deals with how worn the lettering and detail. Doesn't go into dirt and discoloration. They haven't made them in a very long time, but new collectors are made everyday... It's worth what one of them is willing to pay for it, certainly more than a penny and postage...
The Redbook is not a really good price guide...just a relatve guide...especially a Redbook as old as 2012. If it cleans, then check ebay sold values, then you have a ballpark figure. It may only have "hole-filler" value until a collector can afford to upgrade.
Mick56
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Being a "dug" coin really lowers the value. Collectors want coins that have been sitting in a box for all these years, not found with a metal detector.
Laxsaltman
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http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/dateguide.php?date=1958
Hang on there....wrong link. Sent you the one I'm looking at.
Hang on there....wrong link. Sent you the one I'm looking at.
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FallGuy
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Not much. That coin is heavily damaged. But awesome find once again!
MD-Mainiac
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the coins posted are not worth much, corroded coins are worth very little in the numismatic field.
They will be worth more to you than anyone else.
They will be worth more to you than anyone else.
