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1859 Indian Head 1C NGC PF66

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1859 Indian Head 1C NGC PF66
<b>1859 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 66.</b> Careening full mirror luster graces satiny topped devices on this coin with lively medium tan to amber brown surfaces. Varying hues of gold and tan-brown mingle broadly with swirling originality. An attractive gem that wears its bold strike proudly.

First year of issue and a one-year Type in Proof. The coins that were struck between 1859 and 1864 were composed of 88 percent copper and 12 percent nickel, as required by law. In 1864, the weight of the coins was reduced from 72 grains to the present weight of 48 grains, and the alloy changed to 95 percent copper and 5 percent tin and zinc <b>&#40;PCGS # 2247&#41;</b>

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