Hello

[Jon855]

I have enjoyed hunting rocks, precious metals, coins, artifacts and other treasures all my life. I have seen informative posts from this website many times, great resource to me. I joined up today and already have need of help. I have a problem with getting the right words or attributions needed to get a coin properly graded. Waiting to hear from you with no comments from me on this coin.
Thank you
Front and back pictures 1888 Indian head cent attached

 

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[RustyGold]

Welcome to TreasureNet from Southern California. Good luck!

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard Jon855! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... and selecting location information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

Also - you might take a look at: Anyone use this site? coin "Photo" Grading (Oct 19, 2011, 12:22 AM)

 

[HuntH2002]

Welcome from Texas

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-grade-indian-head-pennies-768391

 

[Jon855]

Thank you both for the welcome, I will add to my profile. This coin is an error coin it appears. Some areas are double struck ( 1 ) for example and the last 8 appears to be struck over a 7. I need expert help to see if this coin is an overdate? Or double strike? Or as it appears an overdate double strike which has no existence or attribution. I have found no examples of the 1888/7 overdate that come close to this coin. Attributed 1888/7 examples usually have just a small tip of the 7 showing. 9o’clock blown cud and over rotated bust tip are also characteristics of authentic 1888/7 ‘s. This coin could possibly meet these last 2 criteria . The obvious 8 over 7 may be one of a kind ? Thank you for the links to picture identification grading sites. Error coins are another level.

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[vpnavy]

Thank you both for the welcome, I will add to my profile...

Take a look at Forum: Idaho for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

 

[BLK HOLE]

Welcome aboard from Northern Virginia

 

[Out-Diggin]

Welcome from Oregon

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[A2coins]

Welcome from Mi Tommy

 

[U.B.]

Howdy! And welcome from Oklahoma

 

[Rookster]

Welcome to Tnet from Mississippi

 

[A2coins]

Also sent a FR hope you accept I like to share my finds and experiance. Tommy

 

[firemanphob]

Welcome from Indiana

 

[Wildcat1750]

I'm not the right person to help you grade this coin but... Welcome to TNet, Jon855 in Idaho, from Nick in CT!
Happy Hunting!