Lot 1526
1874 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Well struck with original mint red on both sides. A few minor spots on the obverse. The full red color is unusual to find on this issue, where brown or red and brown toning tends to be the rule. A scarcer issue from the early 1870s. Pop 63; 29 in 65 RD; 5 in 66 RD.
1874 is the year Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a U.S. patent for their blue jeans with copper rivets. The style has been popular worldwide ever since. The year 1874 also saw the establishment of The United States Greenback Party as a political party comprising mostly farmers financially hurt by the Panic of 1873 (PCGS # 2120) .
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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