Lot 2481
1873 Indian Head Cent. Closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown CAC Approved. Mostly Mint Red with lovely reddish hues. An attractive coin with nearly flawless surfaces. An outstanding coin for this issue which typically comes with only moderate mirrors. The reverse die is a reuse of a die first used for the 1872 Proof.
The Closed 3 date style is used on the early dies made prior to Chief Coiner A.L. Snowden's complaint on January 18th regarding the similarities of the look of the date to 1878. All Proofs this year are of the closed 3 style. The reported mintage of 1,100 seems to be in line with the rarity of examples seen in the marketplace. This is a very tough coin to locate in gem full red condition so that a red and brown piece is perfectly acceptable. The difficulty in finding full red coins is due to the sloppy die preparation, which produced coins that do not seem to excite very often. Pop 38, 3 in 66 RB (PCGS # 2307) .
Estimated Value $600 - 650.
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