whats a "fatty" indian head?

[jorge del norte]

whats a "fatty" indian head?

whats a "fatty" indian head?

i'm chubby chaser........i guess

 

[txkickergirl]

Re: whats a "fatty" indian head?

it's one made before slim fast was invented....

Seriously I think it refers to the one made between 1860 until 1864 the bust was more rounded. But I know nada about coins so its just a guess. I am sure someone else here will jump in and tell you for certain.

 

[ringfinder]

Re: whats a "fatty" indian head?

it's one made before slim fast was invented....

Seriously I think it refers to the one made between 1860 until 1864 the bust was more rounded. But I know nada about coins so its just a guess. I am sure someone else here will jump in and tell you for certain.

Yes txkickergirl, you are right on the money so to speak. I think the dates are from 1859 until 1864. There are also fatty pennies. They are the Flying Eagle type. There dates are from 1856-1858.

HH, Ringfinder

 

[teverly]

Re: whats a "fatty" indian head?

A fatty indian head is thicker than a regular indian head.
the flying eagle1856-1858 and indian cents 1859-1864...

 

[TnT2000]

Re: whats a "fatty" indian head?

A fatty Indian head is thicker than a regular Indian head.
the flying eagle1856-1858 and Indian cents 1859-1864...

Teverly nailed it The flying eagle variety and the Indians dated 1859-1864...The Copper-nickel variety. Some 1864 coins were however not fatties and are of the bronze variety ( oh yea and worth some coin)..He he..H.H. TnT

 

[Night Stalker]

Re: whats a "fatty" indian head?

This is a good example of learning something new everyday here on Treasure Net ---------- I've never heard of them until now.


NS

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: whats a "fatty" indian head?

And they're a prettier "brassy" color IMHO (at least in the local soil)

 

[jorge del norte]

Re: whats a "fatty" indian head?

some one post a good clear......example

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: whats a "fatty" indian head?

some one post a good clear......example

In both images the IHP to the right is a "fatty".

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: whats a "fatty" indian head?

Here is a little bit of trivia:

Prior to the introduction of the Shield Nickel in 1866, the Flying Eagles and Indian Heads were commonly referred to as nickels!