1908 S US Indian Head Type Small Cent - EF/AU - eBay (item 330372412008 end time Nov-04-09 19:21:48 PST)


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Item specifics - US Coins

Grade:	--	Mint:	San Francisco
Certification:	--	Certification Number:	--
Strike Type:	Business	Circulated/Uncirculated:	Uncirculated

1908 S US Indian Head Type Small Cent - EF/AU

		Description		A lovely 1908 S Indian Head type small cent. On the obverse there is only a trace of wear on the highest points above the ear and the lowest curl of hair. On the reverse only a trace of wear shows on the highest points of the leaves and ribbon bow. This coin appears to be in EF to AU condition.
		Mounting		Enclosed in a brown paper 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" envelope.
		Certification		Not certified
		Variety		Indian Head small cent, Shield on Reverse
		Mint		San Francisco, CA ("S" below the wreath on the reverse)
		Mintage		1,115,000

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A. The pictures accompanying each listing are the actual coin being auctioned. I want you to be able to judge for yourself whether you can live with all the “warts” (if any), before you bid. I am not a professional grader and I deliberately attempt to "downgrade" rather than upgrade my auction descriptions (with the aid of the Photograde book and online research at the PCGS and NGC websites), unless the coin is certified by one of the major third party graders, at which point I list using their grade.

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