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1871 1c RD

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1871 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Since 1857, the mint had been redeeming Half Cents and Large Cents and melting them for recoinage in 66 HA 60,375 01/07/2006
    1871 1C MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 51,750 06/29/2008
    1871 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection. Beginning in 1857, the government started to redeem half cents 66 HA 48,875 05/12/2007
    1871 1C MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 44,062 01/12/2014
    1871 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 38,400 04/24/2021
    1871 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 32,400 01/11/2023
    1871 1C MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 32,258 05/03/2009
    1871 1C MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 15,600 08/14/2019
    1871 1C MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 15,000 02/27/2025
    1871 1C Shallow N, Snow-5, FS-901, MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 15,000 12/14/2023
    1871 Indian Cent. Snow-5, FS-901. Shallow N, Misplaced Date. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 14,400 08/15/2018
    1871 Indian Cent. Bold N. MS-65 RD (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 11,400 08/16/2021
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 10,281 05/12/2015
    1871 1c MS RD 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 10,062 06/02/2013
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Only 3.9 million Indian cents were struck in 1871, and, as a result, high grade pieces are especiall 65 HA 8,625 01/07/2006
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 8,400 02/27/2025
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Only 3.9 million Indian cents were struck in 1871, and as a result, high-grade pieces are especially 65 HA 8,050 01/06/2007
    1871 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Snow-5. 64 HA 8,050 03/20/2011
    1871 Indian Cent. Bold N. MS-65 RD (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 7,800 06/24/2025
    1871 1C Shallow N, FS-901, Snow-5, MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 7,800 02/27/2025
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 7,638 02/07/2016
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 7,475 08/12/2007
    1871 1c MS RD 65 Superior 7,188 09/10/2006
    1871 1C MS65 Red NGC. Razor sharp with satin-like fields 65 HA 6,900 06/05/2004
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 6,325 08/14/2011
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 6,325 05/03/2009
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Scarce in all grades, the 1871 is rare as a Red Gem, and is virtually unobtainable any finer. The pr 65 HA 6,300 05/23/2022
    1871 1C MS64+ Red PCGS. 64 HA 5,875 04/26/2015
    1871 Indian Cent. Bold N. MS-65 RD (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 5,760 08/07/2020
    1871 1C MS64+ Red PCGS. 64 HA 5,640 01/12/2015
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. From a mintage of 3.9 million coins, the 1871 cent is a true condition rarity at the Gem Red level. 65 HA 5,160 10/23/2023
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 4,888 08/15/2010
    1871 1C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 4,800 12/15/2022
    1871 1C MS64+ Red PCGS. 64 HA 4,700 06/08/2014
    1871 1C MS64 Red NGC. 64 HA 3,738 01/12/2008
    1871 1c MS RD 64 American Numismatic Rarities 3,680 12/06/2005
    1871 1c PCGS MS64 RD 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,675 04/22/2019
    1871 1C MS64 Red PCGS. This is one of the more difficult issues in the Indian Head series to find with full Red color. This 64 HA 3,450 03/17/2007
    1871 Indian Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 3,306 06/17/2010
    1871 1C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 2,875 06/02/2008
    1871 1C MS64 Red PCGS. This pinpoint-sharp Choice semi-key Indian cent features lovely brick-red color. Carbon is present b 64 HA 2,760 06/03/2006
    1871 1C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 2,640 02/22/2018
    1871 1C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 2,530 01/11/2009
    1871 1C MS63 Red PCGS. 63 HA 2,530 01/15/2005
    1871 1C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 2,520 08/03/2020
    1871 1C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 2,400 02/21/2020
    1871 1C MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (12/4). PCGS Population: (28/18). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 3,929 64 HA 2,100 11/19/2023
    1871 1c NGC MS64 RD 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,056 12/26/2022
    1C 1871 NGC MS64 RD 64 Legend 1,704 04/30/2023
    1871 1C MS64 Red NGC. Sharply struck with lovely light salmon color, augmented by a coating of speckled reddish patina on b 64 HA 1,380 09/24/2005
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2102
      Coin Date: 1871
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): One Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
      Mintage: 3,929,500
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Indian Head Cent
      Coinage Years: 1864-1909
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 19
      Weight (Grams): 3.11
      Weight (Ounces): 0.11
      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 bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon with arrows tied in at the bottom center.
      General Notes: A semi-key date from a relatively lower mintage, of which many of them were melted down, making this a very scarce Indian Cent. The 1871 is a better date in circulated grades that becomes scarce in Mint State. It is notably rare in gem condition and very difficult to find with red color.
      PCGS #: 2102
      NGC ID: 227V
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