Lot 2430
1864 Indian Head Cent. Copper-nickel. PCGS graded Proof 65. Nice light golden toning. Only 370 Proofs struck. How could it be anything but scarce with such a low mintage! Look into your glass, dear reader, and what do you see? Nothing more nor less than a crisp, beautiful, original Gem Proof copper-nickel cent of the last year of this short design, which stretched half a decade from 1859 to 1864 during a tumultuous turmoil period in American history. This was the time of the "War of the Rebellion" as it is termed in the official Congressionally authorized history of the event. Pop 43; 8 in 66; 2 in 67. (PCGS # 2265) .
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600.
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