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QUESTION: I have an indian head cent(vf) that definitely looks like a 9/8. Have you heard of this variation?
ANSWER: Matt,
There is a well known variety of the 1869 penny that is a 9 over 9, but was thought to ba a 9 over 8 for many years.
What year is yours? Do you have pictures?
Dan
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QUESTION: Mine is an 1890, vf condition. I was aware of the 69 restrike but have never heard of an 1890 with 9/8/
I don't have a camera good enough to photogragh the coin though.
Matt,
Repunched dates happened on many years of the Indian Head cents -- why the 1869/9 is the only widely known and priced one I do not know. There is no standard price guide (as far as I know) for other dates. I recently found an 1889/889 in my inventory -- not sure how to price that one either.
I suggest you register at the CONECA error coin club website :
http://board.conecaonline.org/register.php?do=signup
and submit your question to their Error-Variety Coin forum :
http://board.conecaonline.org/forumdisplay.php?f=2
There are many error coin experts there that should be able to answer your question(s).
I hope this helps,
Dan
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Dan Moore
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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
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