1887 1C, RD MS67+ RD Certification #09949434, PCGS #2159

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC; Heritage Auctions Description (July 2008): The overall detail is crisp, including four complete diamonds on Liberty's ribbon, and the carefully preserved surfaces are vibrant with only slight variations in the prevailing copper-orange, lemon-yellow, and tan-gold shadings. Previously housed in a green label holder (as MS67) that showed an Eagle Eye Photo Seal sticker at the time of the 2008 Heritage sale. Coin was regraded to MS67+ and reholdered prior to August 2019 Heritage Auction. Ex: The Stewart Blay Collection of Indian Cents; Ex: The Joseph C. Thomas Collection, Ex: Estate of Robert R. Rollins Collection.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1887 Indian Head Cent is common in all grades, though it is difficult to find any examples above MS-65, especially in Brown or Red-Brown formats. The most frequently-seen grade is MS-64. Full Red examples are scarce, but not rare, and here the collector has an opportunity to find a full Red MS-66 or MS-67. However, be aware that PCGS has certified only 2 MS-67s in full Red (as of November 2011), and just over a dozen in MS-66 Red.

PCGS #

2159

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

3.11 grams

Mintage

45223523

Metal

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

243

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	325	R-6.3	28 / 55 TIE	28 / 55 TIE
All Grades	325	R-6.3	28 / 55 TIE	28 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	140	R-7.6	29 / 55	29 / 55

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.
65 or Better	325
All Grades	325
60 or Better	140

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.
65 or Better	R-6.3
All Grades	R-6.3
60 or Better	R-7.6

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.
65 or Better	28 / 55 TIE
All Grades	28 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	29 / 55

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.
65 or Better	28 / 55 TIE
All Grades	28 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	29 / 55

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+RD PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2008:1534, $51,750 - Heritage 4/2009:2085, $34,500 - Castle Collection - Heritage 8/2019:3685, $31,200
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
4	MS66+RD PCGS grade
4	MS66+RD PCGS grade

#1 MS67+RD PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2008:1534, $51,750 - Heritage 4/2009:2085, $34,500 - Castle Collection - Heritage 8/2019:3685, $31,200

#2 MS67RD PCGS grade

#4 MS66+RD PCGS grade