Sweet IHP!

[sibbley]

Spent time searching through the iron at the 1850's schoolhouse on Sunday. Found two more coins. A beautiful 1883 Indian Head and a beat up Wheatie, 1934, I think.

Thanks for looking...

 

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[oldmxrat]

That's a beautiful penny, congrats!

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Spent time searching through the iron at the 1850's schoolhouse on Sunday. Found two more coins. A beautiful 1883 Indian Head and a beat up Wheatie, 1934, I think.

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that IHP is a beauty, wtg

 

[Sandog]

You certainly used the right word to describe that penny. Congrats on that find.

 

[The Rebel]

That IH is fantastic!

 

[jewelerguy]

she's a beauty!

 

[ToddsPoint]

Big difference in patinas for those two. IHPs are made of bronze. Lincoln is copper. Just the addition of a little tin to the copper makes a world of difference. Beautiful indian!

 

[Tony in SC]

The IH is nice! Must have been lost in the 1880's ?

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great looking Indian - congrats !

 

[xr7ator]

Big difference in patinas for those two. IHPs are made of bronze. Lincoln is copper. Just the addition of a little tin to the copper makes a world of difference. Beautiful indian!

The composition of a 1883 IHP and a 1930's wheat penny is exactly the same.
95% copper and 5% tin & zinc.
Only the early IHP's were of different composition.

 

[ToddsPoint]

The composition of a 1883 IHP and a 1930's wheat penny is exactly the same.
95% copper and 5% tin & zinc.
Only the early IHP's were of different composition.

Ah, but something is different. These are two cents, “pennies” that I have been carrying in my pocket for about 3 mos. Not metal detector finds, these were taken from circulation. They were both common BRN cents. I wanted to see the patina change with “circulation” in my pocket. Also in my pocket, a 1945 silver quarter, a pocket knife, and whatever change I get during the week. Lincoln has remained brown with slight lightening. The IHP has changed dramatically. Please explain this difference. I’m looking to learn.

 

[Gare]

NICE FINDS !!1 Great Detail on the indian 11

 

[Digger RJ]

Spent time searching through the iron at the 1850's schoolhouse on Sunday. Found two more coins. A beautiful 1883 Indian Head and a beat up Wheatie, 1934, I think.

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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!