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1859 1c

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859 1C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $1,080 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 36,400,000. 64 HA 1,320 10/28/2025
    1859 1C AU58 PCGS. CDN: $285 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 36,400,000. 58 HA 376 10/21/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 240 10/08/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 750 09/02/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 432 09/02/2025
    1859 1C AU55 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 55 HA 276 08/19/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. Unc Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 08/13/2025
    1859 1C AU58 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 58 HA 336 08/12/2025
    1859 1C MS63+ PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (61/260). Mintage 36,400,000. 63 HA 1,050 08/11/2025
    1859 1C XF45 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: (302/2462). PCGS Population: (382/3151). CDN: $130 Whsle. B 45 HA 134 07/29/2025
    1859 1C XF45 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: (302/2462). PCGS Population: (382/3151). CDN: $130 Whsle. B 45 HA 119 07/29/2025
    1859 1C MS64 NGC. Ex: Highland Collection. NGC Census: (557/184). PCGS Population: (799/248). CDN: $1,080 Whsle. Bid for NG 64 HA 1,320 07/22/2025
    1859 1C AU53 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: (160/2160). PCGS Population: (138/2834). CDN: $180 Whsle. B 53 HA 192 07/22/2025
    1859 1C XF45 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: (302/2462). PCGS Population: (381/3151). CDN: $130 Whsle. B 45 HA 129 07/22/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 264 07/09/2025
    1859 1C XF45 NGC. Mintage 36,400,000. 45 HA 139 07/08/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. Snow-2, FS-302. Repunched Date. Unc Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 06/26/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 19,200 06/24/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 3,120 06/24/2025
    1859 1C XF45 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 45 HA 154 06/24/2025
    1859 1C MS64 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 64 HA 1,140 06/16/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 552 06/04/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 264 06/04/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 168 06/04/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 2,400 05/21/2025
    1859 1C AU55 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 55 HA 288 05/20/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,160 05/06/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,680 05/06/2025
    1859 1C MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 1,020 04/30/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,200 04/07/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 360 04/07/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,280 04/01/2025
    1859 1C MS64 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 64 HA 1,110 04/01/2025
    1859 1C XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (21/411). Mintage 36,400,000. 45 HA 192 03/10/2025
    1859 1C MS62 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 62 HA 528 03/04/2025
    1859 1C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 18,000 02/27/2025
    1859 1C MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 4,320 02/27/2025
    1859 1C Repunched Date, Snow-1, FS-301, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 4,320 02/27/2025
    1859 1C Repunched Date, Snow-2, FS-302, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 1,740 02/27/2025
    1859 1C Repunched Date, Snow-3, FS-303, MS64 PCGS. PC-4. 64 HA 1,200 02/27/2025
    1859 1C MS63 PCGS. Snow-6. 63 HA 840 02/27/2025
    1859 Indian Cent. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 504 02/26/2025
    1859 1C XF45 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 45 HA 134 02/25/2025
    1859 1C MS62 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 62 HA 492 02/11/2025
    1859 1C AU58 NGC. Mintage 36,400,000. 58 HA 290 02/11/2025
    1859 1C XF45 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 45 HA 139 02/11/2025
    1859 1C AU58 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 58 HA 324 01/28/2025
    1859 1C MS64 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 36,400,000. 64 HA 1,380 01/27/2025
    1859 1C MS64 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 64 HA 1,092 01/27/2025
    1859 1C AU55 PCGS. Mintage 36,400,000. 55 HA 264 01/27/2025
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2052
      Coin Date: 1859
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): One Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel
      Mintage: 36,400,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Indian Head Cent
      Coinage Years: 1859
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 19
      Weight (Grams): 4.67
      Weight (Ounces): 0.165
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: A portrait bearing the likeness of a Native American in full headdress framed by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom under the portrait.
      Reverse Description: The reverse features the denomination ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath with a ribbon at the very bottom center.
      General Notes: First year of issue for the Indian Cent Series, which was produced from a composite of copper and nickel. Very popular one-year type coin as a shield was added to the reverse in the following year. Extremely common except for the gem grades that are scarce. The 1859 normally comes with a strong strike and some nice color and luster.
      PCGS #: 2052
      NGC ID: 227E
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