Need help Iding

[gtlfindings]

Need help Id'ing

A while back I got some coins from some one and this was in there,I have other Indian head pennys but this is much different....It is thicker and different colored.....the back is very worn but still a cool coin...I'm sure its not worth much but I just would like to ID it.
Gerald

 

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[Montana Jim]

Re: Need help Id'ing

It looks legit... I mean, it's exactly like an Indian Head Cent.

I can't imagine what else it could be...?

 

[PBK]

Re: Need help Id'ing

Indian Head cents struck between 1859 and 1864 contained 88% copper and 12% nickel, and weighed 4.67 gramss. After that, the alloy was changed to 95% copper and 5% tin & zinc, and the weight was reduced to 3.11 grams.

So, yes— earlier Indian Heads like this one were both paler and heavier/thicker than later ones.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Need help Id'ing

Indian Head cents struck between 1859 and 1864 contained 88% copper and 12% nickel, and weighed 4.67 gramss. After that, the alloy was changed to 95% copper and 5% tin & zinc, and the weight was reduced to 3.11 grams.

So, yes— earlier Indian Heads like this one were both paler and heavier/thicker than later ones.

I guess there is that too...

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

Re: Need help Id'ing

When they were first minted people called them white cents because of the paler look to them. That 1861 is a semi-key date.

 

[PBK]

Re: Need help Id'ing

When they were first minted people called them white cents because of the paler look to them. That 1861 is a semi-key date.

True... and during the earliest days of their circulation, they were also known as "nickels" or "nicks."

 

[gtlfindings]

Re: Need help Id'ing

Wow really but the shape it in Its probably not worth much though....
Gerald