Lot 2485
1876 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Well struck with shades of fiery Mint Red colors and semi reflective surfaces. Very attractive. Pop 35; 13 in 66, 1 in 67 (PCGS # 2126) .
One of the high spots of the US 1876 Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1876 was the starting of the great 70-foot-tall Corliss steam engine, the wonder of the day, which turned the machinery in Machinery Hall. Dom Pedro, the emperor of Brazil, accompanied by President Grant, turned on the power which put the huge machine in motion. It was purchaed by the Pullman (railway) Company following the close of the Exposition and for many years ran in its plant at Chicago. Built by George Corliss, it was the largest steam engine in the world. Of engines like the Corliss, William Dean Howells wrote, "In these things of iron and steel the national genius speaks."
Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,700.
The Coltrin Family Collection.
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