1870 1C, RB (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS66+RB

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PCGS MS66RB

PCGS #:: 2098

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 5,275,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $4,113 • MS66+RB • 05-16-2019 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1870 1C, BN
1870 1C, RB
1870 1C, RD

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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	675	R-5.6	25 / 55 TIE	25 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	675	R-5.6	25 / 55 TIE	25 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	90	R-8.1	21 / 55 TIE	21 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	675
60 or Better	675
65 or Better	90

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-5.6
65 or Better	R-8.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	25 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 55 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	25 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66RB PCGS grade
1	MS66RB PCGS grade
1	MS66RB PCGS grade
1	MS66RB PCGS grade
5	MS65+RB PCGS grade
6	MS65RB PCGS grade
6	MS65RB PCGS grade
6	MS65RB PCGS grade
6	MS65RB PCGS grade
6	MS65RB PCGS grade

#1 MS66RB PCGS grade

#5 MS65+RB PCGS grade

#6 MS65RB PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The Indian Cents from the first half of the 1870's are the easiest to find from that decade, but they are not as common as dates in the 1880's and 1890's. In terms of availability, the 1870 is roughly equal to the 1871-1875 dates. Mint State examples are available by the hundreds, mostly in the Red-Brown grades. According to the PCGS Population Report (as of July 2011), the finest MS Brown examples are two MS-65s. In Red-Brown, the finest examples are 4 MS-66s. In Red, the finest 1870 Indian Head Cents are 4 MS66s.