1905 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 2220

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 80,717,011

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $960 • MS65BN • 06-17-2022 • Stack's Bowers

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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	250	R-6.6	48 / 55 TIE	48 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	31 / 55 TIE	31 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	250
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-6.6
65 or Better	R-9.1

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

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#2 MS65BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1905 Indian Head Cent is a very common coin and it is generally available in just about any condition a collector might want. Thousands are available in Mint State, but there are other dates that are even more common. The most plentiful color format is Red-Brown but this is because Brown examples are not worth having graded in most cases. On the other hand, Red examples are twice as rare (or less common) as Red-Brown examples, but they tend to come nicer. As common as this date is, there are very few Superb examples, most of which are full red.

When choosing examples of this date for your collection, choose examples that have smooth (rather than pebbly) surfaces and look for fully struck details, Fortunately, this date is inexpensive in most grades, so collectors can wait for just the right coin.