1881 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS66BN

PCGS #:: 2139

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 39,208,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $775 • MS65BN • 11-21-2018 • eBay

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1881 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	5,000	R-4.0	31 / 55 TIE	31 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	140	R-7.6	17 / 55	17 / 55
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	31 / 55 TIE	31 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	140
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-7.6
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	31 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 55
65 or Better	31 / 55 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	31 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 55
65 or Better	31 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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1	MS65BN PCGS grade
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1	MS65BN PCGS grade
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1	MS65BN PCGS grade
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1	MS65BN PCGS grade
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#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1881 Indian Cent is considered a common date in the series. Over 39 million examples were struck and many were saved. Obtaining an example in most grades is not that difficult. Only in MS65 condition or higher do they become somewhat scarce, yet there are still hundreds of examples in this condition. In MS66 condition they are scarce and possibly about 75 - 100 examples exist. In MS67 they are very scarce with about a dozen or less known.