1888 1C, RD MS(PCGS#2168)

1888 1C, RD MS (PCGS#2168)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: Full Red Gem PQ 1888 Indian Cent 1888 Indian Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS). CAC. This glorious premium Gem exhibits vivid rose-orange color to smooth, lustrous, satin-textured surfaces. The strike is razor sharp to full in all areas, the quality exceptional for a circulation strike Indian cent irrespective of date. The 1888 is one of the scarcest circulation strike Indian cents of the 1887 to 1909 era, boasting the fifth lowest mintage behind the 1909-S, 1908-S, 1909, 1908 and 1894, in that order. With only 37.4 million struck, it amounted to only a third of the 108 million struck in 1907 at the crescendo of that era. Even so, the 1888 remains widely available in Mint State grades including Gem Red. Survivors become remarkably scarce in MS-66 RD and virtually unavailable in MS-67 RD. The present Gem, one of the nicest seen by both PCGS and CAC, represents a significant find for the discerning Indian cent enthusiast. Provenance: From the Silver Springs Collection. PCGS Population: 15; 6 finer in this category (MS-67 RD finest). PCGS# 2168. NGC ID: 228G. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.