U.S.coins found in London

[slapeddicus]

Hi all,
i found these 2 coins in london,i had them ID by Beale on the minlabowners forum,i wonder if they are collectable as they are not that old(not to us Brits)one is a Indain Head cent 1873(closed3)and the silver 1 is a half dollar 1928 san fran mint.
Are these coins common finds in the states?

 

[unclejesse67]

Nice finds. Maybe dropped by a US soldier during a war or something? The symbol you asked about are the initials of the designer A. Weinman.

 

[dugdigger]

nice finds their not common for me lol,

 

[unclejesse67]

Also, there were 11,676,500 of the indian head minted (unless it is the extremely rare variety with a doubled "liberty") and 1,940,000 of the half dollar minted.

 

[slapeddicus]

Also, there were 11,676,500 of the indian head minted (unless it is the extremely rare variety with a doubled "liberty") and 1,940,000 of the half dollar minted.

What is a doubled "liberty"?

 

[washingtonian]

Those are some sweet finds man especially that indian, I've never found that old of a coin here in Washington, what I assume he means by double "liberty" is a double die obverse so that if you look closely it will look like the liberty was stamped twice right next to eachother. Here is a website for the pricing http://pcgs.com/prices/PriceGuideDetail.aspx?c=44

 

[Indianhead Jones]

I've dug many Indian cents and half dollars here in the U.S. and they're out there in abundance if you know where to look, and do some research...so I guess they're common finds for me personally, but some of us, especially the beginners are still looking for them. Good luck in your future quests, my friend!

Larry

 

[slapeddicus]

Those are some sweet finds man especially that indian, I've never found that old of a coin here in Washington, what I assume he means by double "liberty" is a double die obverse so that if you look closely it will look like the liberty was stamped twice right next to eachother. Here is a website for the pricing http://pcgs.com/prices/PriceGuideDetail.aspx?c=44

thanks for the link,could you give me a rough grading on my I.H. so i can get a idea off the U.S. grading system,the link don't make much sense until i can compare a coin with a coin!

 

[olepossum]

fo a newbie like me they are a awsome find but to some of these old md hounds on here it is like finding dirt they do it everyday 1873 just 8 years after the american civilwar 1928 just before the great depression inm america so they have some historical value to them

 

[X-Terra70_TreasureHunter]

Hi Beale must not know his coins because the only
Indian head penny to ever have the "L" on Ribbon was
a 1864, and NO OTHER

 

[tymcmurray]

I find my share of old coins here in the U.S. and I would be VERY
excited to find either of those coins. GREAT finds!!!!
Welcome to TNET!!!

 

[treasurefiend]

Great finds

 

[JerV3]

Those are nice finds,

Any IH with a 70's date is a rare find. I'd say that IH is vf to ef. Would list in the area of 75.00 to 175.00. Nice coin to find. I have about 5 73's but none in that nice of shape.

HH Jer

 

[slapeddicus]

Hi Beale must not know his coins because the only
Indian head penny to ever have the "L" on Ribbon was
a 1864, and NO OTHER

when looked at under a mag-glass you can see an L on the ribbon,but you say it isnot on any other year but the 1864.
its on this 1873 closed 3!!!!!!

 

[slapeddicus]

Hi Beale must not know his coins because the only
Indian head penny to ever have the "L" on Ribbon was
a 1864, and NO OTHER

i just found out that ALL I.H.cents have the L on the ribbon after 1864,how dumb am i

 

[CRUSADER]

Hi & welcome to Tnet fellow UKer.

I notice you have found a Stater & Gold hammered. Funny thing is I didn't have either 3 years ago & now I have a Ed III 1/4 Noble (22 months ago) & a 1/2 Noble (last year) & the Stater (this year) on the banner! Who knows what the rest of the year will bring!

I hope to see more of your finds as you find them in the todays section?

Cheers

 

[crazyjarhead]

Beautiful coins. I would first guess that they were with soldiers in one of the world wars

 

[ivan salis]

most likely brought over by yank soldiers during the two wars -- while not a million dollar find these are both good finds by us standards --- any of us american detectorist love to find silver coins and 100 + year old indain cents