1864 1C Copper Nickel, CAM PR(PCGS#82265)

June 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1165

Grade

PR66CAM

Price

4,080

Lot Description

1864 Indian Cent. Copper-Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC). Splendid olive-apricot color greets the viewer from both sides of this silky smooth, upper end Gem. Fully impressed and satiny, the devices contrast nicely with reflective fields, the cameo finish best appreciated at direct lighting angles. The Proof mintage for this issue is up in the air, as the Guide Bookand the Snow reference (2009) each give an estimate of 370 pieces, but the Bowers reference on the series calls for an estimated 800 to 1,000 pieces. Mintage presumptions aside, the 1864 copper-nickel is a rare issue in the finer Gem Proof grades, and we suspect the bidding will be fast and furious for this specimen. NGC Census: 9; 3 finer in this category (Proof-67 * Cameo finest). PCGS# 82265. NGC ID: 229E. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com