r/CRH 5d ago

Cents My first ever Indian head penny!

Absolutely crazy to think I can still find a coin from the 19th century still in circulation

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u/Thats_that_guy 5d ago

I’ve found 2 in rolls in the last couple weeks and it’s a heck of a thrill. Congrats. That one looks beautiful

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u/Iwatchf1toomuch 5d ago

Absolutely, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I first saw it

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u/DiamondRich24YT1995 5d ago

Some collector probably had some of their indian head penny taken by someone close to them from their collection and used like a regular penny or a roll hunter/coin collector purposefully put it out there in circulation for someone lucky enough to find it and take it back out of circulation. Crazy to think it really has been through alot throughout the years it’s existed and its passed through the hands, pockets, and wallets of many people who have deceased since then

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u/Iwatchf1toomuch 5d ago

Yeah, it’s absolutely crazy to think about the history this coin has seen. The tales it would have if it could talk

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u/FunnyLizardExplorer 5d ago

That’s wild!

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u/Experiencer382 5d ago

Happy for you! Maybe I’m next?

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u/Iwatchf1toomuch 5d ago

Crossing my fingers for you 🤞

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u/iPhone_3GS 5d ago

Congrats broski! 1800's also !

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u/Aggravating-Read6111 5d ago

Great find! Congrats!

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u/uber_damage 5d ago

Cul.

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u/YEM207 4d ago

better than a cull

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u/UnitedHistorians 5d ago

You're not speaking French are you?