2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 1 and 2

1863 1C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Out of the 460 proofs struck in 1863, it is reliably estimated that today no more than 150 pieces have survived in all grades

1864 1C Copper-Nickel PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. Last sold in our September 2002 Long Beach Sale (lot 5376), where it was described as, "We are plea...

1864 1C Bronze PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. The fields are deeply mirrored and the surfaces are deep cherry-red with an occasional streak of lilac on each si

1865 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. This was the first year of full production with the new design with the L on the ribbon. Some 500 proofs were produce

1866 1C PR65 Cameo PCGS. This is the first cameoed example of this scarce early proof that we have offered for sale at public auction. The surfaces ar

1867 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Even though 625 proofs were produced of this issue, there are very few high grade examples known today fo

1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. As with most proof 1868 Cents, this piece was struck from a rotated reverse die. The fields are deeply mirrored and g

1869 1C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The 1869 is a rare and desirable issue with cameo contrast and in the ultimate grade of PR66. Only one

1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Type One Reverse. Struck from the "Shallow N" reverse hub, and not rare in this year as it is in successive years. ...

1871 1C PR66 Red Cameo PCGS. Another "first" for us, this is the first Cameo 1871 Cent we have offered for sale at public auction. The obv...

1872 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. All proofs of this year are struck from a modified reverse die that shows a bulging right pendant on the T in CENT. A

1873 1C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS. One of 1,100 proofs struck in this year, only Closed 3 coins were produced in the proof format. This is a scintillatin

1874 1C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Snow-1. This scarce proof variant shows repunching visible below the vertical stand of the 4. Because o

1875 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Snow-2. This variety is characterized by minor repunching above the flag of the 5 in the date and is a scarcer proof variant as

1876 1C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Rich cherry-red color covers the surfaces of this deeply mirrored proof with a dab of lilac on each side. The devices are not

1877 1C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Struck the year after the nation's centennial celebrations and in the same year Rutherford B. Hayes was inaugurated aft...

1878 1C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A superlative example of this scarcer Indian Cent issue. The fields are glassy and deeply mirrored and

1879 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Snow-1. This is the scarcer variety that shows repunching on both the 8 and 9 in the date. The surfaces a

1880 1C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Snow-1. This interesting variety shows a defective date punch with broken 8s over regular 8s--this same

1881 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Struck from the normal dies, this piece has rich red color and vibrant surfaces overall even though it is only moderately mirro

1882 1C PR65 Red PCGS. While a common date among proof Indian Cents from the 1880s, this piece is nevertheless an exceptional specimen and a great typ

1883 1C PR64 Red PCGS. A high-end near-Gem example of this common and popular proof issue, the surfaces are deep cherry-red overall and highly reflect

1884 1C PR67 Red and Brown PCGS. Simply amazing quality. The surfaces are bright with highly reflective mirrored fields. The mint red color is only sl

1885 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Many of the 3,790 proofs struck this year display streaky toning. This piece, however, does not. Each side has an oli

1886 1C Type One PR65 Red PCGS. Even though 4,290 proof Cents were struck in 1886, only 1,800 pieces were of the Type One variety. This piece has deep

1886 1C Type Two PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Deeply mirrored, the surfaces are uniformly brown with a slight reddish cast in the fi

1887 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. The coin's multicolored iridescence shimmers even more because of the mirrored reflectiveness in the fields. A ...

1888 1C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The passage in Snow's 1992 reference reads: "Carelessly made as in 1887." This particul...

1889 1C PR66 Red PCGS. The planchets for 1889 were provided by Merchant & Co. of Philadelphia at 26 cents per pound. The surfaces on this piece ...

1890 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Beginning in 1890 the Mint began to be supplied with planchets from Scovill Mfg. Co. of Waterbury, Connecticut at 20

1891 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Snow-1. The digits in the date show slight repunching in the upper loop of the 8 and the lower loop of th

1892 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This is an earlier die state of the proof dies as seen by the closed Es on the reverse, in later states d

1893 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Brightly mirrored and obviously an earlier striking, as with the "Newmismatist" 1892 above, as seen by the closed E...

1894 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A splendid example that has bright, even red coloration with a slight accent of olive intermixed. A lovel

1895 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Snow-1. The last three digits of the date are widely repunched on this scarcer variant, which probably represents a third or so

1896 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Snow-1. This proof variant shows light repunching inside the upper loop of the 6. Most of the original mint luster is

1897 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Deep red and brown patina covers each side with a couple of flashes of original mint brilliance on the reverse. A sha

1898 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. The fields are bright and highly reflective with very little loss in brightness from the overall mellowing of the sur

1899 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Formerly sold as lot 5437 in our 2002 September Long Beach Sale, where it was described as, "The 1 in the date is lightl...

1900 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Struck from the normal proof dies, the fields are sparkling and deeply mirrored on each side wi

1901 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Snow-1. Struck from the scarcer die variant that shows pronounced repunching at the bottom of the 9 and 0 in the date

1902 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Both sides of this remarkable proof show flashy multicolored iridescent toning along with a cou

1903 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A wondrous proof Indian Cent. Both sides are bright and show no trace of contrast, this being the method

1904 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This is an essentially flawless coin that is completely original. Each side has bright orange-red color w

1905 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Another remarkable proof Indian Cent from the "Newmismatist" Collection. The obverse of this piece shows bright, ev...

1906 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A magnificent PR66 coin that has bright, flashy mirrors on each side. The obverse is surrounded by a peri

1907 1C PR65 Red PCGS. While the 1907 has the highest business strike mintage in the series with more than 108 million pieces struck, only 1,475 proof

1908 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Mostly cherry-red and lime-green, the fields sparkle with mirror-like intensity. A stunning Red

1909 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Final year of issue for the Indian Cent series and always a collectible and popular issue as su

1859 1C PR64 PCGS. We are especially fortunate to be able to offer as many high grade 1859 Cents in this auction as we have. This is a high-end exampl