Lot 2477
1870 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Lovely Mint Red colors. Includes Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A frosty, satiny gem with strong luster and a bold beauty throughout much of the obverse and reverse details, though some typical less than sharp detail at UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The coppery color is rich and glowing. Pop 31; 4 in 66 Red. A rare date in this grade (PCGS # 2099) .
Many collectors like to associate their numismatic interest with what was going on in the country when their coins were struck. Having that in mind, 1870 was a cheerless year for the Southern states as it saw the death of their beloved General Robert E. Lee. His passing was like a door silently closing on one era and another opening onto the next. This next was America's rocket ride to industrial prominence and glory in the ensuing quarter century, but the South, which Lee epitomized, would languish under the iron fist of the carpetbaggers and "Reconstruction" for agonizing years longer.
Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000.
The Coltrin Family Collection.
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