1864 1C Copper Nickel PR(PCGS#2265)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1158

Grade

PR65+

Price

2,280

Lot Description

1864 Indian Cent. Copper-Nickel. Proof-65+ (PCGS). Exquisite tannish-rose surfaces are nearly as smooth and inviting as the day the coin left the Mint. Fully struck, the design elements exhibit a soft satin texture that contrasts modestly with a semi-reflective finish in the fields. 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. Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. Frances W. Constable. PCGS Population: 1; 11 finer in this category (Proof-67 finest). PCGS# 2265. NGC ID: 229E. 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.