1894 1C, RD MS(PCGS#2189)

June 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1365

Grade

MS66+RD

Price

6,900

Lot Description

Exceptionally vivid deep orange-red color on the reverse yields to lighter, yet no less original light rose color on the obverse. The dies imparted not only razor sharp to full detail throughout the design, but also outstanding luster in a bold satin texture. A silky smooth appearance approaches numismatic perfection. Production for this denomination dipped to 16,749,500 circulation strikes in 1894, down more than 29 million coins from the preceding year. In an absolute sense the 1894 is the scarcest Philadelphia Mint Indian cent from the 1890s and 1900s, the example offered here rare from a condition standpoint and sure to see spirited bidding among advanced Indian cent enthusiasts.