1879 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC....

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1879 Indian Cent, MS66 Red
Original Red Luster
Among the Finest Known

1879 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Bender. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Richard Snow says of the 1879 cent, with a mintage of 16.2 million business strikes, that it "... is the first of the semi-common dates in the series. Examples are widely available in all grades ...." Only 163 pieces in MS65 and finer with the Red designation (minus resubmissions and crossovers) however, have been certified by PCGS and NGC, and considerably fewer approach the level of the current coin. This Premium Gem displays beautiful copper-gold surfaces that radiate intense luster. The design features are well-struck, with nice definition on all four diamonds; only the right side of the second diamond from the top reveals minor softness. Both sides are devoid of mentionable contact marks or spots. Population: 61 in 66 (4 in 66+) Red, 4 finer. CAC: 7 in 66, 0 finer (12/22).
Ex: ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2007), lot 1570; ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2019), lot 3074.
From The Bender Family Collection, Part III. (Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2286, PCGS# 2135, Greysheet# 1352)

Weight: 3.11 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc

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