Key Date Indian head penny

[Acejeckel]

I got back out this morning to a place that has been giving up some old coins. I was working an area probably 20x20 where I found an 1888 Indian head and a 1864 2 cent piece earlier in the week. I got a one way 22-25 vid on the equinox 800 and I decided to dig and I'm glad I did. Out popped an 1870 Indian head penny.

Let me know what you guys think the condition and the grade might be just curious.

Thanks Kris

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/579430-1864-2-cent-piece.html
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[Acejeckel]

Good question! My coppers don't clean up that nicely with olive oil.

I always clean coppers up with olive oil, some turn out way better than others. This is by far the best out come I ever had cleaning a copper. And as you can see in the pictures the soil on the coin was clay so I'm sure that had a lot to do with the out come of the coin.

And the soil mineralization is super mild in my area.

 

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[KyDigNQueen]

Nice find!

 

[Got-Good-Tones]

Check out the PCGS App called "Photograde" at the following url:

https://www.pcgs.com/apps/

Probably help you narrow it down some as far as grading it...or at least get it in the ballpark...so to speak.

 

[glenn37216]

cleaned up great ! great hunt !