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

1891 1C MS65 Red PCGS. There is no doubt in our minds that this lovely Indian Cent is completely original. Rich orange-red color yields to deeply set,

1892 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Fulsome pink-red luster glistens over both sides of this expertly preserved Gem. The method of manufactur

1893 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Lustrous and bright, the champagne-red surfaces possess sharp striking detail over all features. Both sides reveal little in th

1894 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Both sides are bursting with fire-red luster that is uninhibited by either toning or distracting carbon spots. There are also n

1895 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The beautiful color of this Gem confirms the validity of Snow's 1992 statement that "many mint state [1892 Cents] ha...

1896 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. This champagne-pink Gem is a high quality survivor from an original mintage of 39 million pieces. The rev

1897 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Distraction-free and attractive in all regards, this pinkish-red survivor is every bit the Gem. Both side

1898 1C MS66 Red PCGS. This is a simply beautiful Gem with explosive fire-red color on the obverse that lightens a little on the reverse. There is not

1899 1C MS68 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Of all the hundreds of millions of bronze Indian Cents struck from 1864 until the end of the series in 19

1900 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. The Mint used 155 obverse dies to produce 66.8 million Indian Cents in 1900. This averages out to 431,171

1901 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Lovely orange-red shades overlay both sides in a well blended manner. The full luster provides modest, yet appreciably cartwhee

1902 1C MS66 Red NGC. Intense fire-red luster glows over both sides of this captivating Indian Cent. Blushes of pale power-blue color are noted atop a

1903 1C MS66 Red NGC. Attractive and full orange-red luster assumes a slightly more vivid sheen toward the denticles. This sharply struck Gem is devoi

1904 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The obverse is awash in rich reddish-orange color. The reverse, while equally lustrous, exhibits a less intense pinkish-red she

1905 1C MS66 Red NGC. Some interesting steel-gray highlights decorate the higher points of the design, but the dominant color on both sides is an inte

1906 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This late date example displays full mint luster in original pinkish-tan shades. Modest brightness is seen in the fields as the

1907 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Orange-red in color, the obverse contrasts with the less vibrant, golden-orange reverse. A little bit of striking incompletenes

1908 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Warm pinkish-red color envelops both sides of this rather well impressed survivor. There are a few streak

1908-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This is an uncommonly well produced representative of this low mintage (1.1 million pieces), semi-key issue. The planchet was

1909 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The otherwise cherry-red surfaces reveal a few splashes of crimson-red color on the obverse. This is a simply beautiful final-y

1909-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The second of only two branch mint issues in the Indian Cent series, the 1909-S is also a key date with just 309,000 pieces o

1859 1C PR66 NGC. Broad borders, razor sharp striking detail, and glowing reflectivity in the fields readily identify this coin as a proof. There is a

1860 1C PR65 PCGS. Rounded Bust. The total net mintage for the proof 1860 Indian Cent is a mere 542 coins, 250 pieces of which are believed to have be

1861 1C PR65 NGC. The first of two exquisite proof 1861 Cents in this collection, the present NGC-certified specimen is aglow in lovely tan-gold shade

1861 1C PR66 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Ex: Heathgate. This is the single finest proof 1861 Indian Cent graded by PCGS (10/02). Registry Set collecto

1862 1C PR66 PCGS. Although this issue is generally called upon to represent the proof copper-nickel Indian Cent series in type collections, coins tha

1863 1C PR66 PCGS. From an original mintage of approximately 460 pieces comes this pleasingly reflective Gem, which is one of perhaps 150 proof 1863 I

1864 1C Copper-Nickel PR66 PCGS. The final issue in the proof copper-nickel Cent series of 1860-1864, the 1864 was produced to the extent of approxima

1864 1C Bronze PR65 Red PCGS. Beginning in July 1864, the Mint substituted bronze Cents for their copper-nickel counterparts in its proof sets. Includ

1864 1C L On Ribbon PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. PR-2. The 1864 L on Ribbon proof is one of the classic rarities in the U.S. Cent se

1865 1C PR65 Red PCGS. All proofs of the 1865 Indian Cent display a Plain 5 in the date, and many examples were struck from a die that Mint personnel

1866 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Fully lustrous golden-orange surfaces reveal deeply set, olive tinged undertones as the coin turns away from the light. As one

1867 1C PR65 Red PCGS. The difficult that collectors often face when trying to find high grade business strike 1867 Cents confirms the importance of t

1868 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Full cherry-red luster sparkles over both sides of this carefully preserved, Gem quality specimen. There is not a single ill-de

1869 1C PR65 Red PCGS. This reddish-orange example is possessed of full, glowing mint luster that is undisturbed by even a single mentionable handling

1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Type One Reverse. The shallow N in ONE and the T-shaped centers on the E in ONE and the E in CENT identify this reverse hub var

1871 1C PR65 Red PCGS. A conditionally scarce survivor from an original proof delivery of at least 960 pieces, this coin is fully brought up over all

1872 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Proof 1872 Cents are much more plentiful in today's hobby than Mint State examples of the same date. This is not to say t...

1873 1C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Closed 3, as are all proof Cents of this date. This is a late die state with the first feather i

1874 1C PR65 Red PCGS. An originally preserved Gem, the otherwise pinkish-red color yields to olive-gray undertones as the coin turns away from a dire

1875 1C PR65 Red NGC. The otherwise orange-red color assumes a lilac appearance in the center of the reverse. The luster is complete on both sides, as

1876 1C PR65 Red PCGS. A desirable proof type candidate from the 1870s, this well mirrored Gem displays lustrous surfaces in orange-red and lilac shad

1877 1C PR66 Red NGC. The silky-smooth sheen on both sides of this important 1877 Cent allows full appreciation of the rich reddish-orange luster and

1878 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Writing in 1992, Rick Snow identifies two die marriage for the proof 1878 Cent (2,350 pieces produced). The present Gem is attr

1879 1C PR65 Red PCGS. The orange-red surfaces abound in original mint luster. The strike is razor sharp, as one should expect for a proof, and the di

1880 1C PR65 Red PCGS. A simply beautiful specimen, the cherry-red surfaces are fully lustrous with needle sharp striking detail. The surfaces, which

1881 1C PR66 Red PCGS. This is a stellar, high grade survivor of this otherwise readily obtainable proof Cent from the early 1880s. The surfaces are u

1882 1C PR65 Red PCGS. This fully brought up Gem is mostly cherry-red in sheen, although select angles reveal crimson and lilac shadings on the revers

1883 1C PR67 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. With a record mintage of 6,609 pieces, the 1883 is a typically common date among proof Indian Cents. On t

1884 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Housed in a first generation PCGS holder, this orange-red Gem possesses needle sharp striking definition in all areas. The fiel