1896 1C, RD

1898 1C, RD

1897 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS MS68RD

PCGS MS67+RD

PCGS #:: 2198

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 50,464,392

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $45,600 • MS67+RD • 08-18-2019 • Heritage Auctions

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1897 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	500	R-6.0	38 / 55 TIE	38 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	38 / 55 TIE	38 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	150	R-7.5	30 / 55 TIE	30 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	500
65 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	38 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	30 / 55 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	38 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	30 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS68RD	Heritage Auctions, August 5, 2014, Lot 5530 - $31,725; "The Castle Collection," Heritage Auctions, August 18, 2019, Lot 3691 - $45,600; "The Doublas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents," Heritage Auctions, March 2, 2025, Lot 3075 - $84,000.
2	PCGS MS67+RD	GreatCollections, November 12, 2023, Lot 1455982 - $28,192.50; Heritage Auctions, March 2, 2025, Lot 3155 - $28,800; "The LaLonde Family Collection," Heritage Auctions, May 2, 2026, Lot 3019 - $29,280.
2	PCGS MS67+RD	"The Alan L. Epstein Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).
4	PCGS MS67RD	Stack's Bowers, September 1, 2026, Lot 2034 - $13,420.
4	PCGS MS67RD	Heritage Auctions, January 24, 2021, Lot 3347 - $10,500.
4	PCGS MS67RD	GreatCollections, January 17, 2021, Lot 927580 - $11,391.75.
4	PCGS MS67RD
4	PCGS MS67RD

#1 PCGS MS68RD

Heritage Auctions, August 5, 2014, Lot 5530 - $31,725; "The Castle Collection," Heritage Auctions, August 18, 2019, Lot 3691 - $45,600; "The Doublas Wright Collection of Indian Head Cents," Heritage Auctions, March 2, 2025, Lot 3075 - $84,000.

#2 PCGS MS67+RD

GreatCollections, November 12, 2023, Lot 1455982 - $28,192.50; Heritage Auctions, March 2, 2025, Lot 3155 - $28,800; "The LaLonde Family Collection," Heritage Auctions, May 2, 2026, Lot 3019 - $29,280.

#2 PCGS MS67+RD

"The Alan L. Epstein Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

#4 PCGS MS67RD

Stack's Bowers, September 1, 2026, Lot 2034 - $13,420.

#4 PCGS MS67RD

Heritage Auctions, January 24, 2021, Lot 3347 - $10,500.

#4 PCGS MS67RD

GreatCollections, January 17, 2021, Lot 927580 - $11,391.75.

#4 PCGS MS67RD