I was looking through a bunch of Indian Head cents that I have dug up, over the years, and found this 1877 Indian Head. I don't even know where or when I found it so it must not have made a big impression, at the time. As you can see, it is a little green from the ground but, otherwise is in pretty good shape.
That's a beauty you got there. I have found about 150 in the last 2 yrs and still haven't found the 1877. That's a great find. I think I may strike one one day because my main finds are indians. That would have been a shock when I saw it was a 1877. Glad you cleaned it up and posted it. Let's me know there's one out there for me to find possibly.
It doesn't matter Root. DO NOT TOUCH THE COIN> Leave it alone and take it to an expert. do not sell to expert. Just hang on to it you can have it graded but you have to send it away and I believe since it is circulated there is only a couple of services available for this. Look in the coin thread and see or I think Jeff Of PA is the Man to ask.
Swanie,Today in doing some research on a IH I have I came across some info that states Lots of counterfeits exist, particularly of coins dated 1877 and 1909-S and to a lesser extent, the 1864 "L", the 1866 to 1878 issues and the 1908-S. Recommends that all date coins should be authenticated.Hope you have the real McCOY.Best of luck.