LOT Bowers and Merena Auctions  /  The September 2008 Beverly Hills Rarities Sale  / 

39

1877 Indian Cent. MS66 RB (NGC).

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:11,400.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1877 Indian Cent. MS66 RB (NGC).
<style type="text/css">
body, td, th {
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 12px;
color: #482424;
margin: 0px;
padding: 0px;
}
#header {
background-image: url(http://www.bowersandmerena.com/ebay/images/template_v3_01.gif);
clear: both;
background-color: #590303;
border-top-width: 2px;
border-top-style: solid;
border-top-color: #B38C4F;
}
#header #header_wrapper {
height: 75px;
clear: both;
width: 800px;
margin-right: auto;
margin-left: auto;
background-image: url(http://www.bowersandmerena.com/ebay/images/template_v3_03.gif);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-position: right;
color: #F3EDCC;
}
#header #header_wrapper #header_logo {
float: left;
height: 75px;
width: 444px;
background-image: url(http://www.bowersandmerena.com/ebay/images/template_v3_02.gif);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
font-size: 10px;
text-transform: capitalize;
color: #B38C4F;
}
#header #header_wrapper #header_right {
float: left;
height: 75px;
width: 356px;
text-align: right;
}
#header #header_wrapper #header_right #headerLoginBtn {
margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#header #header_wrapper #header_right input#txtSearch {
color: #B49056;
border: 1px solid #B49056;
width: 175px;
padding-top: 3px;
padding-right: 3px;
padding-bottom: 4px;
padding-left: 3px;
}
#nav {
height: 37px;
background-image: url(http://www.bowersandmerena.com/ebay/images/template_v3_05.gif);
clear: both;
}
#nav #nav_wrapper {
height: 35px;
width: 800px;
margin-right: auto;
margin-left: auto;
border-left-width: 1px;
border-left-style: solid;
border-left-color: #B38C4F;
}
#nav #nav_wrapper a {
padding-right: 15px;
padding-left: 15px;
border-right-width: 1px;
border-right-style: solid;
border-right-color: #B38C4F;
height: 25px;
padding-top: 10px;
display: block;
float: left;
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: bold;
color: #5D0303;
}
#nav #nav_wrapper a:hover {
color: #B38C4F;
}
#nav #nav_wrapper #search {
float: right;
padding-top: 7px;
}
#nav #nav_wrapper #search #txtSearch {
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 10px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: #D2AE75;
border: 1px solid #B38C4F;
padding: 3px;
}
#content_bgd {
background-image: url(http://www.bowersandmerena.com/ebay/images/template_v3_09.gif);
background-repeat: repeat-y;
background-position: center;
padding-top: 15px;
padding-bottom: 15px;
background-color: #FBFBDB;
}
#content_wrapper {
clear: both;
height: auto;
width: 800px;
margin-right: auto;
margin-left: auto;
}

.LotDetailWhite
{
line-height:normal;
font-size:13px;
font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;
color: White;
font-weight: bold;
}

.LotDetailInformation
{
line-height:normal;
font-size: 13px;
font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;
}

.LotDetailMessage
{
line-height:normal;
font-size: 13px;
font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;
color: red;
}
}
tr.HeaderAuctionTitle td {
color: #000000;
font-weight: bold;
padding: 2px;
background-image: url(http://www.bowersandmerena.com/ebay/images/template_v3_05.gif);
background-repeat: repeat-x;
border-bottom-width: 1px;
border-bottom-style: solid;
border-bottom-color: #B38C4F;
}

table.AuctionSummary a, table.AuctionSummary a:link, table.AuctionSummary a:visited {
color: #0000FF;
text-decoration: none;
}
}
td.tableHeaderLeft {
border-left-width: 1px;
border-left-style: solid;
border-left-color: #B38C4F;
}
td.tableHeaderRight {
border-right-width: 1px;
border-right-style: solid;
border-right-color: #B38C4F;
}
td.tableCellMiddle {
border-left-width: 1px;
border-left-style: solid;
border-left-color: #B38C4F;
border-right-width: 1px;
border-right-style: solid;
border-right-color: #B38C4F;
padding: 5px;
}
tr.footer td {
border-top-width: 1px;
border-top-style: solid;
border-top-color: #B38C4F;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="header">
<div id="header_wrapper">
<div id="header_logo">
</div>
<div id="header_right">
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="nav">
<div id="nav_wrapper">
<a href="http://www.bowersandmerena.com">Our eBayLive Auctions</a>
<a href="#PaymentInfo">Payment Information</a>
<a href="#ShippingInfo">Shipping Information</a>
<a href="#About">About Bowers and Merena</a>
</div>
</div>
<div id="content_bgd">
<div id="content_wrapper">
<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="AuctionSummary">
<tbody>
<tr class="HeaderAuctionTitle" style="height: 25px;">
<td align="left" class="tableHeaderLeft" >
 
</td>
<td align="center" class="tableHeaderRight">
<span style="font-size: large;">Lot #39. 1877 Indian Cent. MS-66 RB (NGC).</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="tableCellMiddle">
With the sole exception of the final-year 1909-S, the 1877 is the lowest-mintage issue in the business strike Indian Cent series. A mere 852,500 pieces were produced, and survivors have gained steadily in demand throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries. On the other hand, there was little interest in this issue among the contemporary public, and what few collectors were interested in acquiring an 1877 Cent in, say, the 1880s or 1890s were usually content to obtain an example of the year's proof delivery. Due to this trend, most business strike 1877 Cents found their way into circulation, and Mint State examples are now much rarer than those of the lower-mintage, yet more widely saved 1909-S. In terms of total number of Mint State coins known, in fact, the 1877 is the rarest Indian Cent discounting only a few of the major varieties such as the 1873 Doubled LIBERTY and the 1888/7.
This high-end Gem is well struck despite some softness of detail along the right peripheries on both sides. According to Rick Snow (<em>The Flying Eagle & Indian Cent Attribution Guide, 2nd Edition, Volume 3</em>), this feature is probably not due to striking defects such as misaligned dies or inadequate pressure. Rather, the author seems to suggest that foreign matter clogging the dies may bear the blame for the slight incompleteness of detail that this coin exhibits. There is plenty of original light-orange luster on both sides, although splashes of rich, mottled, lavender-brown patina over the lower-left obverse and upper-left reverse account for the RB designation. Distracting abrasions or other blemishes are not seen, as one should demand for the assigned grade. Among the highest graded!


<span style="font-size: smaller;">Cert Number: 668398001 </span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="footer">
<td colspan="2">
 
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>




<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="AuctionSummary">
<tbody>
<tr class="HeaderAuctionTitle" style="height: 25px;">
<td align="left" class="tableHeaderLeft">
Images
</td>
<td align="left" class="tableHeaderRight">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="tableCellMiddle" style="background-color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;">
<img src="http://bowersandmerena.com/images/auction_pics/13120/426942o.jpg" />
<img src="http://bowersandmerena.com/images/auction_pics/13120/426942r.jpg" />
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="footer">
<td colspan="2">
 
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>




<center>
<b>There is a 20% Buyer's Commission Added To This Auction</b>


We recommend all bidders read our Terms and Conditions below.
</center>


<b>Sign up for this eBayLive Auction</b>

We recommend all potential bidders sign up for this auction by June 4, 2008.
Please note bidders that sign up after this date may not get approved in time for the live auction. All bidders will need
to be approved by Bowers and Merena prior to the start of the auction. We regret
only bidders with at least 10 positive feedbacks will be allowed to bid in this
auction.




<b><a name="PaymentInfo"></a>Payment Information</b>

<b>Invoices will be sent out by Bowers and Merena approximately 3-5 days after the conclusion of the auction</b>.
Invoices will be sent to the email address and mailing address you registered with.




We welcome payment by Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover up to $5,000. We do not accept PayPal.
Please call 800.458.4646 to pay by credit card.
All other payments must be made by check, money order or wire (TT). Bowers and Merena
reserves the right to hold shipments until payment has cleared our bank. Due to
extensive delays on international checks, we request international bidders to pay
via credit card (up to $5,000) or wire (TT).




<b>Sales Tax</b>
California residents will be charged sales tax as well as
bidders who pick up at this Auction without a valid Resale Certificate. Please note
that the purchase of any coin or bullion lot(s) with a price, including the buyer's
fee, in excess of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) is exempt from California sales tax.




<b><a name="ShippingInfo"></a>Shipping</b>

We usually ship by USPS within the United States and overseas. All packages sent
via Bowers and Merena are insured. For clients residing overseas, please note you
are responsible for all import taxes/duties,if applicable. All payments must clear
our bank before your item(s) ship. Payments by check may take 7-10 days to clear our bank.





<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates"
style="background-color: White; border-color: #9A3C35; border-width: 1px; border-style: Solid;
width: 350px; border-collapse: collapse;">
<caption>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="9A3C35" class="LotDetailWhite" colspan="6" align="center">
<div style="padding: 3px;">
Shipping Rates (Within the United States)</div>
</td>
</tr>
</caption>
<tr class="AuctionTitleDetail" style="background-color: E0CA7A;">
<td class="AuctionListingsHeadings" valign="top" style="height: 20px; white-space: nowrap;">
Purchase Amount
</td>
<td class="AuctionListingsHeadings" align="right" valign="top" style="width: 75%;">
Postage And Insurance
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl02_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$0.00 to
$200.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl02_PostageAmountTemplate">$6.50</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl03_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$201.00
to $300.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl03_PostageAmountTemplate">$9.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl04_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$301.00
to $1,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl04_PostageAmountTemplate">$10.50</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl05_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$1,001.00
to $2,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl05_PostageAmountTemplate">$13.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl06_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$2,001.00
to $3,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl06_PostageAmountTemplate">$17.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl07_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$3,001.00
to $5,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl07_PostageAmountTemplate">$18.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl08_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$5,001.00
to $10,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl08_PostageAmountTemplate">$23.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl09_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$10,001.00
to $25,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl09_PostageAmountTemplate">$27.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl10_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$25,001.00
to $50,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl10_PostageAmountTemplate">$42.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl11_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$50,001.00
to $75,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl11_PostageAmountTemplate">$55.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl12_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$75,001.00
to $100,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl12_PostageAmountTemplate">$70.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl13_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$100,001.00
to $250,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl13_PostageAmountTemplate">$100.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl14_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$250,001.00
to $500,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl14_PostageAmountTemplate">$175.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl15_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$500,001.00
to $750,000.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl15_PostageAmountTemplate">$250.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="LotDetailInformation">
<td class="AuctionListings" valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl16_PurchaseAmountTemplate">$750,001.00
to $99,999,999.00</span>
</td>
<td class="AuctionListings" align="right" valign="top">
<span id="ctl00_cntBody_FAQ1_grdShippingRates_ctl16_PostageAmountTemplate">$400.00</span>
</td>
</tr>
</table>


Please note, there may be additional charges for bulk items in this auction.



<b>Questions?</b>

Please e-mail us at <a href="mailto:ceiliam@bowersandmerena.com">ceiliam@bowersandmerena.com</a>
or telephone 800.458.4646. We are here to help! We answer e-mail inquiries during
normal business hours, Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Pacific Time.




<b>About this eBayLive Auction</b>


Bowers and Merena usually auctions lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Please
take this into account when bidding. Bowers and Merena recommends that clients place
absentee bids using eBayLive prior to the auction starts, which will be executed
by eBay during the auction. To find out more about eBayLive absentee bidding, <a
href="http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html">click here</a>.
Please note that absentee bids left on eBayLive or bids placed during the live auction
are competing with absentee mail bids left with Bowers and Merena, Floor Bidders, Telephone
Bidders, and Internet Bidders. To find out more about Bowers and Merena's Bidding Process
please read our Terms and Conditions.




<b><a name="About"></a>About Bowers and Merena</b>

Bowers and Merena Auctions was founded in 1983 and has grown to become the world's
preeminent numismatic auctioneer with more than half a billion dollars in rare coin
and currency sales. Bowers and Merena has handled four of the five most valuable
United States coin collections ever sold, including the Louis E. Eliasberg Sr. Collection,
the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection, the Garrett Collection for The Johns Hopkins University,
and the Norweb Collection. </p>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Sign In to Bookmark Lot