Lot 1513
1871 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Lovely shades of green and red brown colors. Great looking proof. Pop 34; 1 in 66RB as finest. An outstanding example of this date. Stunning eye appeal. Virtually perfect surfaces for the Proof 65 grade. All 1871 Indian Cents come with moderate mirrors, and this coin is no exception. The beauty of this example is magnified when you realize how the typical 1871 looks. As in the previous lot, the apparent hairlines on the fields are actually die polish lines imparted at the Mint. These do not limit the grade, however they may have influenced the graders to be a bit too conservative on this example. A wonderful example. The reverse die used on this example is the same as used in 1870. This is a shallow N reverse, which was the old style used prior to this date. Most 1871 non-Proof Indian Cents have the new redesigned reverse which has a bold N in "ONE" (PCGS # 2301) .
Estimated Value $850 - 1,000.
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