1897 1C, RB PR(PCGS#2379)

1897 1C, RB PR (PCGS#2379)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1897 Indian Cent. Proof-67 RB (PCGS). CAC. A truly exceptional example of both the type and the issue, this gorgeously toned specimen really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Wisps of iridescent sunset-gold and deep rose drift over a base of fiery orange-red mint color. Fully struck with glassy fields and an exceptionally smooth appearance. The Proof 1897 Indian cent is an underrated rarity among the late dates from this series. With a relatively small mintage of 1,938 Proofs, it rivals the 1896 as the scarcest Proof Indian cent from the late 1890s. 731 of this mintage were intended for sale as part of the year's silver Proof sets, while the remaining 1,207 examples went into minor coin Proof sets. Today, the Proof 1897 cent is most often found in grades of Proof-64 or lower, with many having been cleaned or mishandled over the past century. Superb Gem examples are sold at auction only a couple times per year, and few that we have handled in recent decades are as attractive as the offered coin. PCGS Population: 3; with a single Proof-68 RB finer in this category. CAC Population: 2; 1. PCGS# 2379. NGC ID: 22AK. 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.