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I have an Indian cent that looks pretty excellent to me — what is its condition in collectors terms?

April 26, 2017cent collectors condition excellent indian looks Pretty terms

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I have an Indian cent that looks pretty excellent to me — what is its condition in collectors terms?

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Grading coins is a science that takes training and years of practice. We cannot teach you exact grading here, but we can get you close. The specific things you first look for on Indian cents are: Very Good – at least three letters of the word LIBERTY in the band of the Indian s headdress will be visible Fine – all of LIBERTY must be visible but some wear is allowed Very Fine – just the slightest wear can be seen on the word LIBERTY Extra Fine – LIBERTY and all other details will be sharp with just slight wear on the ends of the ribbons There are many grades above the XF condition as well, but these are the average grades. There are several very good books that we have for sale that show pictures and give detailed descriptions.