1894 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS66BN

PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 2187

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 16,749,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $1,725 • MS62 • 02-18-2010 • David Lawrence RC

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1894 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	150	R-7.5	18 / 55 TIE	18 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	31 / 55 TIE	31 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	150
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-7.5
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	31 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	31 / 55 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	31 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	31 / 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
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN estimated grade
1	MS65BN estimated grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN estimated grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1894 Indian Cent has the lowest mintage from all Indian Cents from the 1990's. It also has a lower mintage than many other dates in the series, however, it is not scarce enough to be a key date. It is scarce in about MS64 condition. Anything grading below MS64 is not as scarce and can be purchased fairly inexpensively. In MS65 condition it is very much harder to obtain and expect to pay a significant premium. MS66 examples are very expensive, enough examples are out there for serious collectors to buy but expect to pay a very high premium.