1865 1C Fancy 5, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS65+BN

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PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 2082

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 35,429,286

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $2,820 • MS66BN • 12-14-2017 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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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	5,000	R-4.0	31 / 55 TIE	31 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	160	R-7.4	25 / 55 TIE	25 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	10 / 55 TIE	10 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	160
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-7.4
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	31 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 55 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	31 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 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
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
8	MS64BN PCGS grade
8	MS64BN PCGS grade
8	MS64BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

#8 MS64BN PCGS grade

David Hall:

There are two varieties of 1865 Indian cents, the "Fancy 5" and the "Plain 5". On the Fancy 5, the top of the 5 looks "curvey" while on the Plain 5 the top of the 5 is straighter looking. Initially, it was thought that the Fancy 5 was rarer, but over the years the Plain 5 appears to be scarcer, perhaps by a factor of 2 to 1.

The 1865 Fancy 5 Indian cent is a scarce coin in circulated grades and a very scarce coin in mint state. It is rarer than the 1864 (no L) and is perhaps a little less rare than the 1866, 1867, and 1868. Most of the mint state examples are Red & Brown, with about 20% to 25% of the total mint state survivors being Full Red. Gem Full Red specimens are available from time to time.