1909-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC....

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1909-S Indian Head Cent, MS66 Red
Conditionally Rare Key

1909-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Heathgate. The year 1909 was an active one in the production of cents, one that saw the Mint transition away from the 60-year-old Indian Head design by Longacre to a new Lincoln cent by Victor David Brenner. Only 309,000 Indian Head cents were struck at the San Francisco Mint early in 1909 before the new design was authorized. The coins were released into circulation with little fanfare. Few examples were set aside, as most collectors were far more interested in coins of the new Lincoln design, especially those bearing the VDB initials, which were rumored to be recalled. In MS66 Red, the semikey 1909-S Indian cent is a major condition rarity, especially with the approval of CAC.

This Premium Gem boasts incredibly strong detail for the issue, notably on the usually-soft feathertips. Glowing copper-gold surfaces are minimally marked with a single tick in the field near the I in UNITED. Population: 27 in 66 (3 in 66+) Red, 1 finer. CAC: 6 in 66, 0 finer (10/17).
From The Burgess Lee Berlin, M.D., J.D. Collection of Important United States Rarities. (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2298, PCGS# 2240, Greysheet# 1466)

Weight: 3.11 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc

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