LostDutchman Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hey guys I picked this guy up today... this is a very scarce piece... there are only about 10 of these known. this is an 1866 proof Indian head cent struck on a copper nickel planchet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBaker Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Well, isn't she just gorgeous ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt-AWACS Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 If we had the bowing worship smiley I would use that too! Nice find amigo! Thanks for sharing it! Ciao, and Hook 'em Horns, Capt-AWACS, Pissing off internet forums since 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 From USPaterns.com The regular dies trial piece. These were eiter deliberately struck for sale to collectors or are mint errors as described with each piece. Examples were struck in the following combinations: Copper J455/P529. These are presumably on thick planchets. They may actually be mint errors on bronze planchets that were of the wrong thickness. Only 2 or 3 are believed to exist. Copper-Nickel J456/P530. These are believed to have been struck on leftover planchets used for regular coinage from 1857-1864 and thus may be mint errors. About a dozen are believed to exist including the illustrated example. Nickel J457/P531. There is a strong possibility that these are also mint errors struck on stock intended for either regular nickel 3 cent or shield nickel coinage. Only 2 or 3 are believed to exist. Pretty cool. Can I ask what the approximate ask price was? I need to track down some nice patterns for my own collection and this era has the best looking designs/most appealing/obtainable patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 The coin is for sale at $2,750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 The coin is for sale at $2,750 Can we do 100 monthly payments of $27.50 each? Ah hell.....I'll make it $28.50! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Wish I had gotten to see this puppy at Matt's booth. It's a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 That doesn't really sound like a bad price from some of the patterns I've seen. I mean yes, some are cheaper, but indian heads have that appeal of a well known coin. Very nice piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBaker Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Can we do 100 monthly payments of $27.50 each? With my budget it'd have to be 1000 payments at $2.75 a piece ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyd Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Great find Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggAndyy Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 If we had the bowing worship smiley I would use that too! Nice find amigo! Thanks for sharing it! Ciao, and Hook 'em Horns, Capt-AWACS, Pissing off internet forums since 1999 Here ya go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I hate you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28Plain Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I hate you so much. Don't be jealous, Tiff. Just send him a paypal and all the world will be jealous of you. ;-) ahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I would probably be murdered in my sleep for spending that much on a single coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 hahahaha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Well howdie doo, Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 howdy.... it seems there are a few of us lurking around here tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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