Indian Head Penny - What are these marks from?

[WanderingRockDesigns]

I'm not really a coin collector, but I appreciate the history and love thinking about the journeys a coin may have taken. I have a 1908 Indian Head Penny that has a couple of bubbles in it. I was wondering if this came from minting or from something else. I got the penny from an old bank roll (original wrapper)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/494241721/1908-indian-head-wheat-penny-pendant

[CheatumsBargains]

I would say that they were made after the coin was minted. It is obvious that the coin has been heavily circulated. Since you are selling it as a piece of jewelry, I think it adds to its character. As a collectable coin, it detracts from the minimal value of the coin ($1 to $2)

[WanderingRockDesigns]

Thanks W.E. I usually try and find nice coins that aren't valuable to collectors, but make nice pieces for jewelry. Someone had me do a few 1oz silver coins from his travels around the world, so that got me started on picking up coins here and there. He paid me in 2 1921 Morgans, in excellent condition, for doing 1 coin for him, I charged $50 per wrap in sterling. I also have a 1888 and 1889 Morgan that I got off ebay for about $20 each.

I've been trying to find a site to help me identify and value some ancient coins, Roman and Greek bronze and coppers. I've only been able to identify a few from searching forums, but no good sources for grading or finding some kind of price other than what people are asking for their own. I just sold 1 yesterday
Ancient Roman Coin Pendant of Gratian, 375 AD, and GLORIA ROMANORVM (Glory of the Romans) Wrapped in Sterling Silver
https://www.etsy.com/listing/494240885/ancient-roman-coin-pendant-of-gratian
The best I can figure is their worth a couple bucks each considering what I paid. I did have to clean them with ultra sonic and a few with electrolysis.

[CheatumsBargains]

Try this site for fairly easy identification.
https://www.tesorillo.com/aes/home.htm
This site will give you and idea of value.
http://wildwinds.com/coins/

If you are looking for some reasonably priced early coins, try:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LostPapers
He is a member of the team. He has a great selection of early coins in the $15 to $25 range. You can also check the rest of the membership.

If you can find some bulk offerings of uncleaned roman coins at a reasonable price (a couple of bucks each)...don't worry about their collectable value. You are selling a coin over 1500 years old to someone who doesn't have any idea of its value. They want it because it is unique. Your retail price should only reflect the age and uniqueness of the piece. Good Luck.
W.E.

[WanderingRockDesigns]

Awesome, thanks a lot W.E. You've been a great help. I'll be sure to check out his site when he gets back. Right now I'm not buying too much because I just invested a lot in tools for my bench and lots of silver to make new items.

I'd love to get a bucket of coins, that's exactly why I bought them. To hold and possess an item that is over 1500 years old blows my mind. I sold my coin pendant for $40. I only have a few that are good enough to sell, only 10/15 are able to be identified. Most are tiny though and really worn, but still show enough of the bust and reverse to figure out what it is, but most of the lettering is gone.