Rare 1859 Indian Head Small Cent XF

Description: Rare 1859 Indian Head Small Cent XF+ For Your American Coin Collection-INH009 Details Description: Very desirable and rather rare choice very fine or better copper-nickel 1859 Indian Head small cent or penny. The reverse of the coin has the laurel wreath. The coin itself is much better than the scan shows and has all of the details with minimal wear. The date is very readable as is the word LIBERTY. The veins in the feathers on the head are also obvious and distinct. As you can see from the photo, the details on the reverse are all very sharp with minimal wear commensurate with its age and circulated status. The coin has very nice eye appeal and is beautiful. These coins were designed by James Longacre. Early US coins such as this are gradually getting more and more difficult to find especially 1859 variety representing the first date of issue for these beautiful coins. Please view scan as it is part and parcel of our description. Date: 1859. Mint: Philadelphia. Size and weight: 4.67 grams of a copper-nickel alloy having 88% copper and is 19 mm in diameter. The coin has the plain edge design References: Page 110 in "2010 US Coin R. S. Yeoman (The Official Red Book), 63rd edition, Kenneth Bressett, editor, Published by Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, GA." Condition: I would grade this coin as choice very fine or better. The coin has minimum wear commensurate with its age and circulated status, some scratches, bag marks, and one or two very shallow edge nicks, which do not distract from its beauty and quality. A definite nice and quality coin that is very rare in such a high grade. Please see photo to appreciate condition and beauty of the coin. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & Handling cost. Note, packages going overseas can take as much as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price, upon return of the item . Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 149.99 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-09T11:58:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 13.95 USD