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1874 1C MS66 Red PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:18,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1874 1C MS66 Red PCGS
<B>1874 1C MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> In his <I>A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents</B></I>, Richard Snow says of the 1874 cent, "... with mintages climbing slightly this year (14,187,500 circulation strikes), this date is more readily available than the earlier dates in the 1870s." Snow's assertion notwithstanding, coins with fully Red color are quite elusive. PCGS and NGC have seen approximately 150 such examples, the vast majority of which are in the near-Gem grade category.<BR> A medley of copper-gold, mint-green, and orange color rests upon the radiantly lustrous surfaces of the Red Premium Gem in this lot, and a well directed strike brings out sharp detail on the design features. This includes the feather tips, diamonds, shield lines, and leaf ribbing on the wreath. Near pristine surfaces are devoid of mentionable contact marks or unsightly spots. A truly gorgeous Indian cent! Population: 5 in 66 Red, 0 finer (7/07).<I><BR>From The Santa Fe Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> James B. Longacre<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>\)
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