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1887 1C PR66 Red NGC. The old saying about "hen''s tee

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1887 1C PR66 Red NGC. The old saying about  hen''s tee
<B>1887 1C PR66 Red NGC.</B></I> The old saying about "hen's teeth" comes to mind, as in "rarer than." Between NGC and PCGS, they have graded a total of four PR66 Red coins of this issue, from the original proof mintage of 2,960 pieces. It is seldom indeed that Indian cents from the 1880s are found in such pristine condition with fully red surfaces. Nonetheless this is one such piece, with fully lustrous salmon-pink patina evenly covering each side. The strike is sharp and pleasing. Perusal under a loupe reveals two undistracting contact marks on the Indian's cheek, and a single dark fleck in the left obverse field, all of which fail to diminish viewer enthusiasm for this elusive and beautiful specimen. Census: 2 in 66 Red, 0 finer (4/07).<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)