1885 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS66+RD

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PCGS MS66+RD

PCGS #:: 2153

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 11,761,594

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $17,250 • MS66 • 01-01-2006 • Heritage Auctions

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1885 1C, BN
1885 1C, RB
1885 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	280	R-6.5	24 / 55 TIE	24 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	280	R-6.5	24 / 55 TIE	24 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	120	R-7.8	23 / 55 TIE	23 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	280
60 or Better	280
65 or Better	120

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.5
60 or Better	R-6.5
65 or Better	R-7.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	24 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	23 / 55 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	24 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	23 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+RD PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS66+RD PCGS grade
1	MS66+RD PCGS grade
1	MS66RD PCGS grade
1	MS66RD PCGS grade
1	MS66RD PCGS grade
1	MS66RD PCGS grade
1	MS66RD PCGS grade
1	MS66RD PCGS grade
1	MS66RD PCGS grade

#1 MS66+RD PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS66+RD PCGS grade

#1 MS66RD PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1885 Indian Cent is one of the lower mintage coins issued in the series. And from 1879 to 1907 it is the lowest mintage coin. However, it is still very common in circulated grades that it only sells for a very slight premium. In higher grades it is a difficult coin to find. For example, in MS64 condition there are probably fewer than 1,000 examples that still exist. In MS65 condition probably less than 500 coins exist. In MS66 condition less than two dozen are known and none have ever been graded MS67 or higher.