1871 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 2100

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 3,929,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $3,600 • MS66BN • 01-03-2018 • Heritage 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	6,000	R-3.8	48 / 55 TIE	48 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	33 / 55 TIE	33 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	31 / 55 TIE	31 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	6,000
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.8
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	48 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	31 / 55 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	48 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	31 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#2 MS65BN PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1871 Indian Cent is one of the lowest mintage issues of the series. In fact, from 1859 - 1876 it is the lowest mintage coin in the Indian Cent series. What's even worse is that during the early 1870's the Mint was melting a lot of previously issued cents, including many 1871 cents. Making the coin become scarcer.

A semi key date to the series with possibly about 5,000 examples in existence in all grades combined. In Uncirculated grades they become even scarcer with only a couple of hundred examples known to exist.