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1877 Indian Cent, PCGS PR67 Red
One of the Two Finest at PCGS
Estate of Robert R. Rollins Collection
This 1877 Indian Cent graded PR67 Red by PCGS was auctioned by Heritage Auction Galleries in July-August 2008. The following is an exerpt from Heritage's website. For a complete description of this coin, please visit Essential 1877 Indian Cent, PR67 Red.
It was in July-August 2008 that Heritage had the privilege of handling the wonderful Estate of Robert R. Rollins Collection, Part Three, containing many finest known and near-finest known Indian cents. Although that legendary collection was superb in every sense of the word, the proof 1877 Indian cent that it contained was a PR66 Red--one of 11 coins so certified at PCGS, with but two coins finer (Heritage, 7/2008, lot 1547).
The present piece is one of the two finer specimens
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Detailed Coin Specifications
| Description | 1864-1909 Indian Head Cent Bronze |
| KM# | 90a |
| Denomination | Cent |
| Country | United States |
| Coinage Type | Circulation Coinage |
| Issue Dates | 1864-1909 |
| Mint | U.S. Mint |
| Composition | Bronze; 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc |
| Weight | 3.11 g; 48 grains |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Edge | Plain |
| Description Obverse | Indian head with headdress left above date |
| Description Reverse | Value within wreath, shield above |
| Legend Obverse | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Designer Obverse | James B. Longacre |
| Designer Reverse | James B. Longacre |
| Notes | The 1864 "L" variety has the designer's initial in Liberty's hair to the right of her neck. |
| Business strike mintage | 1,690,839,942 |
| Proof mintage | Fewer than 100,000 |
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