1896 Indian head penny

[Andyjohnston110]

A find from over the weekend, anyone know how to tell if it is proof struck? New to the game here sorry for any dumb questions.

 

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[A2coins]

Really nice and good shape put it in a nice case Well done

 

[A2coins]

Also welcome to tnet from Mi. Tommy

 

[lairmo]

Nice IH!!

 

[thrifty76now]

With a little wash that penny should turn out great.

 

[☠️🏴☠️SCOLINO🏴☠️☠️]

Nice find. Congrats

 

[Inspector]

Great save, very nice condition, congrats on the save and welcome to tNet from upstate NY. Be careful how you try and clean it because you could easily ruin the appearance of it. IMHO I would leave it as it is right now, it's beautiful

 

[wyohunter99]

Nice one! I rub a little olive oil on my green Indians.

 

[cudamark]

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A find from over the weekend, anyone know how to tell if it is proof struck? New to the game here sorry for any dumb questions.

No telling now if it originally was a matte proof or not. Even if it was, in it's present condition, it would not have any added value over a regular business strike.

 

[Andyjohnston110]

No telling now if it originally was a matte proof or not. Even if it was, in it's present condition, it would not have any added value over a regular business strike.

Thanks for the info

 

[BeenThere DugThat]

Yours is a fresher drop than my green 1896 Indian. I used Andres Pencils to get the crud off of mine.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Clean it with a dry brush...no water! It should display real nice!

 

[OreElse]

Nice save! Welcome to T-net!

 

[Yak1366]

Very nice IHP, Congrats & Welcome to TNet!!!

 

[dirtlooter]

very nice, congrats

 

[Hawks88]

Nice Old coin find and welcome to tnet from Niagara Falls.

 

[Kona Koma]

Welcome! Very nice find. Leave it as you found it. It looks great.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Whyme]

Very nice IHP! Congrats! I agree... dry brush it.