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Lot 0640 1867 Indian Head 1C NGC PF65 RB

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Lot 0640 1867 Indian Head 1C NGC PF65 RB
A beautiful smoothly mirrored gem Proof with some light cameo frosted effects on the main design. This is an exceptional attractive example for this date. The color is a nice blend of natural copper-brown with areas of golden red. The dies used for Proofs this year often show anomalies, which sometimes get mistaken for problems on the coin. On the obverse there is always a die line on the neck, which to the uninitiated eye may look like a scratch. The reverse is from a leftover die used in 1865-66. By 1867 it has acquired numerous die polishing marks which many mistake for hairlines. None of these are grade limiting and are on all examples seen to date. Only 850 to 1,100 Proofs estimated for 1867, according to the most recent (Bowers) reference guide estimates.