1888 1C, RB PR(PCGS#2352)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2120

Grade

PR65+RB

Price

720

Lot Description

1888 Indian Cent. Proof-65+ RB (PCGS). CAC. This handsome specimen exhibits iridescent rose-brown toning to surfaces that retain plenty of deep mint orange color. Well mirrored in the fields with a sharp strike and exceptional surface preservation. The United States Mint at Philadelphia produced 4,582 Proof cents in 1888, many of which remained unsold at year's end and were subsequently wholesaled to dealers such as David U. Proskey. These coins are easy to spot in today's market due to their deep antique copper toning overlaid with multicolored iridescence. Far rarer, however, are coins that retain all or most of the original mint red color, as here. PCGS Population: 1; 5 finer in this category (Proof-66+ RB finest). PCGS# 2352. NGC ID: 22AA. 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.