Too quiet in here...question for ya...what are the ID ranges..

[Mark in NC]

you've found most indian head pennies fall into. I say range, cause I know they tend to range in conductivity quite a bit...

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Mark in NC

 

[Tony (NC)]

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[Bill Ladd]

Don't they? C$/Edge/Excel....Maybe slight differences by a digit or 2?
All's I have noticed is that the early "Fat" indians read alot lower & if you use a notch like a tab or something they are gone.....
Dop't have a red book handy, but I know they changed the metal content of 'em a few times. Some bronze in 'em & stuff maybe?

 

[OldeTymer]

The composition was:

1856-1858 Flying Eagle's, .880 copper and .120 nickel.
1859-1864 Indian's, .880 copper and .120 nickel.
1864-1909 Indian's, .950 copper and .050 tin & zinc.
1909-1942 Lincoln's, .950 Copper and .050 tin & zinc.
1943 Lincoln's were zinc coated steel.
1944-1946 Lincoln's, .950 copper and .050 zinc.
1947-1962 Lincoln's, .950 copper and .050 tin & zinc.
1962-1982 Lincoln's, .950 copper and .050 zinc.
1982-present - who cares?

OldeTymer

 

[Tony (NC)]

I haven't used the Edge, but the C$ & Excel are real close. Most of mine have been anywhere from 16 - 19. Lot's of factors can affect it......... depth, orientation, soil conditions and so on.

 

[Mark in NC]

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[Mark in NC]

It looks like the later IH's and the early wheats had the same composition. It seems like the Indians get a better patina though..?

Mark in NC

 

[Bill Ladd]

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[Mark in NC]

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