Lot 1103
1869 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 66 Red. A stunning moderately deep mirror gem with a beautiful cameo contrast. Only a couple light contact marks hidden in the portrait keep this coin from a higher level. Many die polishing lines in the field may be mistaken for hairlines.
Many of the dates in the late 1860's and early 1870's are only found with moderately deep mirrors. The reason for this seems to be that the dies had been polished after they were hardened, which does not impart as deep a mirror as found on later dates. Additionally the reverse dies were normally held over and used for many years, being repolished many times throughout its life.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000.
Includes Eagle Eye Photo Seal.
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