1872 1C, BN PR(PCGS#2303)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4013

Grade

PR65BN

Price

2,880

Lot Description

1872 Indian Cent. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. A wonderfully original specimen that sports blended lilac highlights to dominant olive-copper iridescence. Appreciable faded mint color remains, most noticeably toward the right reverse border, but also as undertones to the aforementioned 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 to 1,100 Proofs, high grade survivors such as this are rare in their own right and enjoy heightened demand in today's market given the scarcity of the circulation strike 1872 cent in Gem Mint State. Provenance: From the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911. PCGS Population: 19; 5 finer in this category (all Proof-66 BN). CAC Population: 7; 1. To view all items from the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911 click here. To view supplemental information pertaining to the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911 click here. PCGS# 2303. 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.