1915 1C PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC....

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Remarkable 1915 Cent, Matte PR66 Brown

1915 1C PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. As Kevin Flynn notes in his new (2009) and useful reference on Lincoln Cent Matte Proofs, Lincoln's head looks positively hairy on this issue, and the wealth of detail present throughout includes the beard, bowtie, coats, and ONE CENT in particular on the reverse, with high, squared-off rims and a "nice sharp corner between the edge and rim." Flynn estimates that only 1,150 pieces were struck, the same quantity as the Buffalo nickel matte proofs according to the National Archives, supported the contention that both were sold in minor proof sets. This piece offers smooth milk-chocolate surfaces with some only slightly mellowed red remaining on the obverse, while the reverse shows tinges of deep bluish-purple. Essential contact is absent. A remarkable coin for the many collectors pursuing Brown and Red and Brown cent collections.(Registry values: N991)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22KY, PCGS# 3321, GSID# 2491)

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc
Weight: 3.11 grams
Weight: 0.10422oz
Mintage: 1,150

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