Lot 1083
1859 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 66. An outstanding deep mirror example with exquisite surfaces and wonderful eye appeal. Essentially perfect as per the qualifications for the grade. Popular and important as a one year type design featuring Longacre's Indian head design and a simple reverse design featuring a Laurel wreath reverse around the denomination, "ONE CENT". However, the obverse portrait is actually "Lady Liberty", a Caucasian representation of Liberty borrowed from the Three Dollar design of 1854. She is wearing a headdress of a Native American of the Chippewa tribe. The reverse is actually an olive wreath, although the laurel wreath description is somewhat accurate as their leaves are visually similar.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 12,000.
Includes Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
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| Realized $7,475 |
