1876 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 2124

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 7,944,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $1,610 • GEM BU • 01-12-1999 • Stack's

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1876 1C, BN
1876 1C, RB
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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	120	R-7.8	10 / 55 TIE	10 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	10 / 55 TIE	10 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	120
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-7.8
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	31 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 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	10 / 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 estimated grade
1	MS65BN estimated grade
1	MS65BN estimated grade
1	MS65BN estimated grade
10	MS64+BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN estimated grade

#10 MS64+BN PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1876 is one of the semi key dates in the series. It has a mintage of close to 8 million coins struck. Several other common dates in the series have mintages well over 50 million and a few with mintages over 80 million. The 1876 Indian Cent commands a premium even in very worn circulated grades. In AU condition it commands easily over $100. In Uncirulated grades it is very scarce and probably no more than a couple thousand coins exist. In MS66 condition it is truly scarce with possibly about a dozen or two known.