1859 1C PR64 认证号33035482, PCGS号2247

It is unusual to find a copper-nickel Indian cent with color, but when that coin is an 1859 it is quite rare. My initial concept of this set was to exclude the copper-nickels, but when I saw this 1859 I changed my mind. Proof mintage est. 800, but Rick Snow estimates that 300 to 400 survive.

Jaime Hernandez

This a one year Type and also the first regular issue Proof Indian Head Cent design. Original mintage was about 800 coins struck. However, only about half the mintage has survived throughout the years. Most coins that have survived are in PR64 condition. In Proof 65 condition they are considered very scarce with possibly 60 examples available. And in PR66 condition they are truly scarce with less than 2 dozen known. The ultimate condition for this issue is PR67 with one lone survivor meriting this grade and none being finer.