1909-S KEY DATE INDIAN HEAD CENT COIN NEAR GEM BU MS RB PREMIUM QUALITY RARE COINS ONLY~FREE S/H/I WORLDWIDE! Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 1,280.00 Time Left - Bid Count 38 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 30, 2008 End Time Friday, October 10, 2008 Location Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Summer Place 2 Be See more about '1909-S KEY DATE INDIAN HEAD CENT COIN NEAR GEM BU MS RB' Description andyrose Store 1909-S KEY DATE INDIAN HEAD CENT COIN NEAR GEM BU MS RB  All text and photographs are the intellectual property of Saratoga Springs Coins, who has exclusive rights to their use. Any unauthorized use is illegal, and will be reported to eBay's Trust & Safety Department. Copyright 2009 Saratoga Springs Coins.ANA, CCW, eBay SafeHarbor CompliantMarsha & Andy Rosenblum, AKA, Saratoga Springs CoinsRare & Historic United States Coins!"Honesty, Integrity, Trust" We are proud members of the American Numismatic Association(ANA), buySAFE, and SquareTrade. They vouch for our reputation, and protect you, the buyer.     Andy Rosenblum ANA Member R-3132796 Description of coinAbsolutely extraordinary!. For those who appreciate the finest in rare United States coinage, we have a special treat for you. With great delight, we present an exceedingly scarce, guaranteed genuine, 1909-S Indian Head Cent. It appears as if this coin was removed from circulation immediately after mintage, then stored securely under lock and key for its entire life. It may well be one of the finest remaining examples of the year still in existence. The 1909-S Indian Head Cent has by far the lowest mintage of the entire series. Only 309,000 pieces were minted, which is less than half that of the highly collectible 1877 specimen. It is only one of two dates, the other being the 1908-S, struck at the San Francisco mint. It also has a lower mintage than the coveted 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent counterpart, which had a mintage of 484,000 coins. This astounding, brown-reddish example has perfect details on all areas of the coin, including 4 distict diamonds on the Indian's headdress. It is an incredibly well struck coin on both the obverse and reverse sides and displays gorgeous all original mint luster. The "S" mint mark is bold and well defined. The coin has no notable distractions, and is an absolute masterpiece. It has a perfect plain sided edge. The hue is a stunning mixture of brown and red. When rotated under a nice lighting source, the brown & red colors look supreme. In our opinion, this coin appears to be in near gem BU/MS condition, however, since grading is subjective, this is not a guarantee. Please view our detailed photographs, then decide for yourself. We know that the most avid collector or investor will be delighted owning this gorgeous coin, and we sincerely thank you for taking the time to view our auctions. For long-term storage, in a safety deposit box or elsewhere, we recommend storing your coin in a PVC free environment, such as in the 2.5" x 2.5" plastic flip that will be included free of charge with your purchase. (Click Here) To View Our Other Items For Sale(Click Here) To Be Notified Of New Coin Listings  About UsThank you for shopping at Saratoga Springs Coins, where we treat you like family. We specialize in rare and historic United States coinage, and always have a wide variety of dates from which to choose from. We strive for 100% customer satisfaction, and always go out of our way to make sure that our customers are treated with the utmost respect and professionalism. At Saratoga Springs Coins, we want you to know that your business is sincerely appreciated, and never taken for granted. Should you have any questions about our listings, feel free to contact us at any time. Thanks so much for stopping by. Best Regards,Andy & Marsha   Frequently asked questions Are your coins as nice as they appear in the photographs? Our coins are much nicer looking than displayed in our auctions, as our photographs are magnified 30X, and show defects that would never be visible to the human eye. All photographs are of the actual coin that you are bidding on, and are not altered in any way whatsoever. Direct lighting is used to show a coins luster, while indirect lighting is used to better display a coins details. Andy is a graduate of the prestigious New England School of Photography, and has over 35 years of experience as a professional photographer, having mastered journalistic, medical, and numismatic photography. This assures you of unparalleled and accurate photographs of the types of coins that we sell. How much do you charge for shipping and insurance? Shipping is free worldwide. Insurance is included on all coins mailed to locations in the 50 United States, its territories, and possessions. International insurance is included, provided your country is on the list of eligible countries highlighted under the "Payment and Insurance" section below. Are your coins cleaned, polished, or otherwise altered? Unless otherwise stated, we never knowingly list coins that have been altered in any way. However, since the coins that we sell are up to 250 years old; it would be impossible for us to say with total certainty, whether or not a coin has been cleaned, altered, etc., at some point during its lifespan.  If I send my coin to a third party grading company, can you guarantee that it will receive a certain grade? Due to the subjective nature of coin grading, it would be impossible for us to guarantee a specific grade your coin will receive, or if it will be gradable at all. Third party grading companies often assign a different grade to the same coin. Coin grading is part art and part science. This is why we give you a full 7 days to determine if it meets your expectations. We make every effort to purchase only the finest quality unaltered specimens, and guarantee that all of the coins we sell are authentic. By sending your coin to a third party grading company, you are voiding your right to return it. However, upon submitting our coins, many of our customers have been delighted to receive extremely high MS grades from the top tier third party grading companies in business today.    Can a coin with numerous bag marks still receive a high MS grade? Virtually every coin ever minted has bag marks. These are caused by contact with other coins when placed inside a bag for shipment to a bank. Numerous high grade MS examples of rare coinage have bag marks or other imperfections, even on key areas of the coin.Can we give advice on coins that we don't sell?If you seek advice on coins that you own, please bring them to a local coin dealer. It's not possible for us to offer opinions on coins that aren't in our possession. Also, please note that we don't purchase any of our coins from the public. Why should I purchase a rare coin from you? We are customer oriented, with years of experience as numismatists. We attend all major coin shows, searching for the finest quality rare and historic coinage in the world. We value our customers highly, and always do our utmost to provide them with the finest rare coins and service available anywhere. A very large percentage of our business is from repeat customers. This speaks volumes about how happy our buyers are with us. We go to great lengths to not only describe our coins accurately, but also to provide you with extreme close-up photographs of every coin we sell. Due to time restraints, we can only answer e-mails that are specific to the coins that we're selling. E-mails are usually answered within 24 hours, however during evenings when we have no auctions ending, or periods when we have no auctions listed at all, the time period can be substantially longer. We strive for excellent customer service, and know that you'll be pleased doing business with us.   Our other coins, E-mail subscriptions, About us, Our eBay store  Please view our other high quality rare coins (Click Here) for sale. Would you like to be notified when new coins are listed? If so, please (Click Here), then check the appropriate items under E-mail subscriptions. If you’d like to learn more about us, please (Click Here). Please visit our eBay store by (Clicking Here).   Customer Satisfaction Policy  We offer a 7 day, no questions asked return policy, provided that the coin has not been removed from its holder. This allows you enough time to inspect the coin, and to decide if it meets your expectations. All costs associated with the purchase, including return postage and insurance will be reimbursed to you. All coins are guaranteed to be authentic. In the unlikely event that a third party grader determines that a coin purchased from us is non-genuine, we will issue a refund, as above, plus pay an additional $30 toward your grading fee. The coin must be returned to us in the holder, slab, body bag, etc., that it was returned to you in from the third party grader. It must be an exact match to the photographs of the coin that we have on file, and it must be in the exact same condition that you received it from us in. The original auction number & date must be included. Please note that the non-genuine, non-authentic, or counterfeit designation indicates that the coin was not minted by the United States government, and these will be the only coins that we can accept for a refund beyond our liberal 7 day return policy, no exceptions.  $.01 Indian Head Cent Information:Designer: James B. LongacreGross Weight: 3.11 gComposition: 95% copper, 5% Tin & ZincDiameter: 19.0 mmDates: 1859-1909Edge: Plain  Payment and InsurancePayment is required in full within 48 hours, no exceptions. We accept all major credit/debit cards and bank transfers via PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account, please visit www.paypal.com to sign up for one. The process is quick and easy. To avoid shipping delays when using PayPal, please access funds from your PayPal balance, credit/debit card, Instant Transfer from your checking account, PayPal Pay Later, PayPal Buyer Credit, or eBay gift certificate. Regular bank transfers (e-Check) from PayPal will delay shipping by 4 business days. Shipping is free worldwide. Insurance is included on all coins mailed to locations in the 50 United States, its territories, and possessions. International insurance is included on all coins mailed to: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. If your country is not on the above list, coins are mailed at the buyer's own risk.Your satisfaction is our #1 concern. We sincerely thank you for your business!Kind Regards,Andy & Marsha     On Sep-29-08 at 21:40:46 PDT, seller added the following information: On Sep-30-08 at 07:19:34 PDT, seller added the following information:SquareTrade © AP6.0 Place a Bid!