Lot 1512
1870 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Nice Natural red color. Pop 22; 4 in 66RD. Fiery orange toning leaps to the viewer's eye of nearly pristine quality. Given that this is a Proof, everything was struck with exactitude by the dies (PCGS # 2299) .
Many of the dates in the late 1860's and early 1870's are only found with moderately deep mirrors. The reason for this seems to be that the dies were polished after they were hardened, which does not impart as deep a mirror as found on later dates. Additionally the reverse dies were normally held over and used for many years, being repolished many times throughout its life.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200.
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