1859 Indian Head with 1860 Federal Shield reverse

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   I recently acquired an 1859 Indian Head penny. I didn't know too much about Indian Heads, so I did some research and found out that the 1859 was the first year they were minted and they came with the wreath One Cent reverse. My Indian Head has the 1860 Federal Shield reverse on it.  I have talked to a few coin brokers and checked the side to make sure the coin wasn't "sandwiched" with an 1860. I also was told to check the feathers in the head-dress and make sure it pointed between the I and C in America, which it did. I am interested in any information anyone might have. Thanks

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RonBurgundy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote RonBurgundy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1859 Indian Head with 1860 Federal Shield reverse Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 6:02pm
	I recently acquired an 1859 Indian Head penny. I didn't know too much about Indian Heads, so I did some research and found out that the 1859 was the first year they were minted and they came with the wreath One Cent reverse. My Indian Head has the 1860 Federal Shield reverse on it. I have talked to a few coin brokers and checked the side to make sure the coin wasn't "sandwiched" with an 1860. I also was told to check the feathers in the head-dress and make sure it pointed between the I and C in America, which it did. I am interested in any information anyone might have. Thanks

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TheCoinCzar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote TheCoinCzar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2012 at 3:39am
	A photograph of the obverse and reverse would be nice.
	Very truly yours, Brenton vonRheinegger

dorkkarl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Master at Coins Joined: 13 Oct 2010 Status: Offline Points: 208	Post Options Post Reply Quote dorkkarl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jan 2012 at 5:29am
	could be very valuable! NEED PICS! K S
	"When you have two competing theories which make exactly the same prediction, the one that is simpler is more likely the correct one" - Occam's (or Ockham's) Razor (named for William of Ockham)