Where's the Indian??? :cry: Finally...after 3 years , I found my second IH penny...but I have a question about this one which is not is such good shap

[Magyar]

I found it this morning at a "bare bones" beach where all the sand has been washed away by recent storms..

Found it is dry area..as well as the 1937 "wheatie".

Question: I'm thinking that this IH is Variety 2 because of what looks to me like nickel spots on the coin..and of course, the Oak wreath with shield.

Coin experts..would you kindly tell me if my assumption is correct on this one? Thanks

Also ..should I attempt to clean it to see if I can get a date and an Indian image?... Obverse looks like a lost cause, but the reverse is very clear.

Thanks for any advice you can give me regarding the Variety and if I should clean it ...I don't want to ruin it anymore than it is...maybe jmust electrolysis?

Do you think the Indian image would show up after electrolysis?

Magz

Here's pics

 

[jeff & Maria]

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[Magyar]

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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[Butch in Colorado]

So if the weight is significantly higher than 3.11 grams then more than likely you do have the second variety. However, based on the picture, the front of the coin is beyond decimation. I doubt very seriously that any amount of cleaning will bring back any semblance of a obverse. So weigh it and then just leave it as it is.

My .02 cents on the matter.

 

[TwoRivers]

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[Magyar]

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[Elson(La)]

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[therick]

You may want to at least give it a good baking soda bath in hopes of removing all of the salt water and what ever else may continue to eat away at the coin. I'd also cook it a little (electrolysis) to at least get a date. It's not worth anything as it sits and as far a collectability.....even if it is a rare date you'd have to negotiate a price with a potential buyer because traditional coin books can't help in solidifying a price because of the environmental damage. Just my opinion.

therick

 

[Craig in Alabama]

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[Magyar]

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