1888 1C, RD MS(PCGS#2168)
1888 1C, RD MS (PCGS#2168)
November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 9073
- 等级
- MS66+RD
- 价格
- 36,195
- 详细说明
- Superior Gem Red 1888 Indian Cent Only 2 Finer at PCGS 1888 Indian Cent. MS-66+ RD (PCGS). A visually stunning example with rich terracotta and golden-tan coloration throughout. The surfaces are virtually untouched and impressive beneath a glass. Silky luster in the fields offers a subtle contrast against the more frosty texture of the devices. Scattered traces of dark patina emphasize the originality of this exceptional Gem. 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 MS-66+ RD (PCGS) is tied with only two others at this grade level and only two rank finer. PCGS Population; 3; 2 finer. 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.