1889 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS65BN

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PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 2172

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 48,866,025

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Auction Record:: $1,880 • AU55BN • 08-02-2017 • Heritage Auctions

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1889 1C, BN
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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	4,000	R-4.2	13 / 55 TIE	13 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	18 / 55 TIE	18 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	10 / 55 TIE	10 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,000
60 or Better	150
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-7.5
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 55 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	13 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
7	MS64BN PCGS grade
7	MS64BN PCGS grade
7	MS64BN PCGS grade
7	MS64BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

#7 MS64BN PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1889 Indian Cent is fairly common and has one of the higher mintages in the circulation strike series. In circulated grades up to about MS63 it is fairly common for the most part. With the exception of examples displaying full red surfaces, as they are scarce in any condition with the red designation. Examples in MS64 to MS65 are scarce overall and probably somewhere around 1,000 examples exist within those two grades. In MS66 condition they are really difficult to obtain, as there are few examples known. Possibly less than a few dozen or so exist in MS66 condition.