Lot 1104
1869 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-66 Red and Brown. Fully struck with essentially flawless surfaces. This is a nearly full red example. This is one of the bolder repunched dates in the series. It is commonly collected in the regular date set.
There are many repunched dates known for this year, none of which have any clear claim to being the overdate - 1869/8. The 1869/8 overdate was discovered by Walter Breen in 1953 and widely publicized by dealers. Overdates like the 1858/7 and 1888/7 have always been included in the basic date set, increasing their demand in the process. In the late 1980's numismatists at the ANA showed that any real 1869/8 overdate should have dramatic repunching visible on the flag of the 1 as well. The reason is that the 1868 digit punch has a very different shape to the 1 than the 1869 issues. Old habits die hard, and collectors still search for the very elusive 1869/8.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Includes Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
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| Realized $2,645 |
