1872 1C, RB PR(PCGS#2304)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4006

Grade

PR66RB

Price

2,880

Lot Description

1872 Indian Cent. Proof-66 RB (PCGS). Far more Red than Brown, this predominantly green-gold specimen exhibits minimal iridescent copper toning. With a full strike and silky smooth surfaces, this is a premium quality Gem worthy of the strongest bids. From a mintage of approximately 850 - 1,100 Proofs, high grade survivors such as this are rare in their own right and enjoying heightened demand in today's market given the scarcity of the circulation strike 1872 cent in Gem Mint State. PCGS Population: 16; 2 finer in this category (both Proof-66+ RB). PCGS# 2304. NGC ID: 229R. 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.