Need Help On A Indian Head Penny

[jaypop06]

I went back to the bottle dump on the river bank today, this time with detector in hand. I have a couple of things to celebrate here, first, my first ever Indian Head Penny, second, my oldest coin found to date. Herein lies the problem, I know they only produced I.H.'s from 1859 to 1909, but I swear it looks like this one says 1804. Even though I know that's impossible as that would make it a "Large Cent", it's hard for me to see 1904 on this coin.

Let me know what you think.....




Thanks in advance for the info....

 

[Scrappy]

Nice IHP find. Must be a disfigured 1904 but I can see how it could look like a disfigured 8.

 

[Old Dude]

If it said 1804, it would be a Draped Bust LC. Your IH can only say 1904, sorry.

 

[jaypop06]

That's exactly what I thought, that it would have been a Draped Bust (I wish),. I KNOW it's not a 1804, but thought it was hard to tell the difference and figured someone knew of some kind of error or something of the sort.

If it said 1804, it would be a Draped Bust LC. Your IH can only say 1904, sorry.

 

[fyrffytr1]

It looks like post mint damage to me.

 

[treblehunter]

Great find, corrosion can play havoc on the eyes. I love Indian head pennies

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.