2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 1

1864 1C Bronze MS66 Red PCGS. Another crisply struck example of this scarce, early bronze Cent. This piece is extraordinarily clean, and it shows the

1864 1C L On Ribbon MS65 Red PCGS. This low mintage issue signaled the use of a new obverse hub, the most significant design changes being the additio

1865 1C Fancy 5 MS65 Red PCGS. While somewhat more common than the Plain 5, the Fancy 5 Cents from 1865 are beginning to be appreciated as a collectib

1866 1C MS64 Red PCGS. An absolute as well as condition rarity from the first decade of bronze Indian Cent production. Only 9.8 million pieces were pr

1867 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The 1867 is another early bronze Indian Cent with a low mintage. In this case only 9.82 million pieces were produced and full r

1868 1C MS65 Red PCGS. One of the characteristics of 1868 Cents is weakness around the rims, legends, and shield. This piece shows some softness in th

1869 1C MS65 Red PCGS. On New Year's Day of 1869, James Barton Longacre passed away suddenly at the age of 75. His Indian Cent design continued ...

1870 1C MS65 Red PCGS. After William Barber took over the job of Chief Engraver after Longacre's untimely death the previous year, he made sligh...

1872 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Specialists can recognize an 1872 with the date covered as most pieces show weak definition on the date, feather tips, and the

1873 1C Open 3 MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. While the more frequently encountered of the two date variants of the year, both Open and Closed 3

1873 1C Closed 3 MS65 Red PCGS. The federal government reports that the Philadelphia Mint delivered 11.6 million Indian Cents in 1873. The initial 3 m

1874 1C MS65 Red PCGS. As the mintages for Cents began to increase in the 1870s, quality control was irregular at best. This date is known to have str

1875 1C MS65 Red PCGS. According to Rick Snow, the 1875 is more challenging to locate in Mint State condition than the 1874, even though the mintage i

1876 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. As with most examples of this scarcer Cent, the feather tips and reverse shield are fully defined but the

1877 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The Mint Act of 1864, which created the bronze Cent, also stipulated that the new coin would be legal tender in quantities that

1878 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Production of Indian Cents in 1878 was sizeable compared to that in 1877. On the other hand, the delivery of the 1878 (5.7 mill

1879 1C MS66 Red PCGS. The base of the 1 shows the usual light repunching at the base, and also as usual, the features are exceptionally well detailed

1880 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Fully struck on the headdress, complete definition on the diamonds, and a sharply detailed reverse shield--the only area of wea

1881 1C MS65 Red PCGS. As an issue, the 1881 Indian Cent is not too terribly exciting. After all, a sizeable total of 39.2 million pieces were produce

1882 1C MS65 Red PCGS. High quality date and mint collectors who focus on the Indian Cent series would be wise to enter strong bids for this expertly