Lot 1113
1874. NGC graded Proof 65 Red. Medium mirrors. Very few marks or imperfections. Housed in an Old Style Holder. Only 700 struck. Pop 11; 2 finer in 66.
Historic Note: Everyone is familiar with the California Gold Rush that began in 1849; some may have learned about the 1898 Alaskan Gold Rush. In-between was yet another American mad dash for the precious substance. It happened the year this delightful 1874 Proof Indian Cent found its first home in an appreciative collector’s set. The Black Hills Gold Rush took place in Dakota Territory in the United States. It began in 1874 following the Custer Expedition and reached a peak in 1876-77.
Prospectors found gold in 1874 near present-day Custer, South Dakota, but the deposit turned out to be small. The large placer gold deposits of Deadwood Gulch were discovered in November 1875, and in 1876, thousands of gold-seekers flocked to the new town of Deadwood (popularized in movies and television series), although it was still within Indian land. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,250
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