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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => U.S. Coins => Topic started by: latman on October 20, 2008, 04:44:21 PM

Title: IHC help.
Post by: latman on October 20, 2008, 04:44:21 PM

I need some help from our resident IHC expert. I have this 1862 that is different from all the other IHCs I have. It is much thicker. Sorry the thickness comparison pic isn't too good, but you can see what I mean. It is about half as thick again as a normal IHC. Is it a fake?

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm238/namnoic/1862IHC.jpg)


(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm238/namnoic/IHCside1.jpg)

Title: Re: IHC help.
Post by: KurtS on October 20, 2008, 05:37:04 PM

I'll try to help--I know a few things about IHCs   :)
Your 1862 IHC was the earlier copper-nickel composition, which had a considerably thicker planchet over the bronze coins first issued in 1864. It's normal for that year, although I'm not sure why they were thicker; it may have something to due with the copper-nickel being a harder material to strike.  That's a nice example! I would grade your coin EF40-45.

Title: Re: IHC help.
Post by: latman on October 20, 2008, 06:50:05 PM

Thanks Kurt  :)

Title: Re: IHC help.
Post by: S.George on October 20, 2008, 08:31:32 PM

 :D:

Sir Latman is correct.  This one is of copper Nickel
George