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1879 1c RB

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276 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 432 10/27/2025
    1879 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (10/1). Mintage 16,231,200. 66 HA 1,800 08/11/2025
    1879 1C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. Mintage 16,231,200. 63 HA 288 06/16/2025
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 16,231,200. 64 HA 240 04/08/2025
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 576 03/19/2025
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 264 02/26/2025
    1879 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 16,231,200. 65 HA 576 02/04/2025
    1879 1C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. Mintage 16,231,200. 63 HA 216 01/27/2025
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 RB (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 312 07/10/2024
    1879 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 16,231,200. 65 HA 492 06/25/2024
    1879 1C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (82/379). PCGS Population: (200/548). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 216 04/30/2024
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 504 02/21/2024
    1879 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Eagle eye seal and Photo card included. PCGS Population: (113/16). NGC Census: (107/23). C 65 HA 660 01/29/2024
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (419/129). NGC Census: (244/130). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 348 01/29/2024
    1879 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (200/548). NGC Census: (80/374). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 198 01/29/2024
    1879 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (113/16). NGC Census: (107/23). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. M 65 HA 456 11/21/2023
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 288 11/21/2023
    1879 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (23/0). PCGS Population: (15/1). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintag 66 HA 810 10/31/2023
    1879 1C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/744). NGC Census: (21/451). MS62. Mintage 16,231,200. 62 HA 132 09/12/2023
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (414/128). NGC Census: (238/127). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 408 06/19/2023
    1879 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (104/22). PCGS Population: (111/17). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mi 65 HA 432 04/30/2023
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (413/128). NGC Census: (238/126). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 288 04/04/2023
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (413/129). NGC Census: (238/126). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 408 01/31/2023
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 432 11/08/2022
    1879 1c NGC/CAC MS63 RB 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 250 11/07/2022
    1879 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (104/22). PCGS Population: (112/15). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mi 65 HA 432 09/13/2022
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: (236/126). PCGS Population: (408/127). CDN: $ 64 HA 324 07/20/2022
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (408/127). NGC Census: (236/126). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 312 07/05/2022
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-65 RB (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 576 06/16/2022
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (236/126). PCGS Population: (406/127). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 312 06/14/2022
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (408/127). NGC Census: (235/126). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 480 06/06/2022
    1879 1C Indian Cent -- Lamination, Obverse Die Crack -- MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. It can be difficult to distinguish between 64 HA 192 05/23/2022
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 RB (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 312 04/11/2022
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (408/126). NGC Census: (234/127). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 360 03/08/2022
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (405/122). NGC Census: (226/127). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 336 10/26/2021
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (402/121). NGC Census: (227/127). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 336 08/29/2021
    1879 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (105/22). PCGS Population: (106/15). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 540 08/26/2021
    1879 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (14/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (22/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid f 66 HA 2,400 08/22/2021
    1879 1c PCGS MS64 RB 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 410 08/02/2021
    1879 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (187/522). NGC Census: (77/353). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 186 05/25/2021
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 288 05/19/2021
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-63 RB (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 216 05/19/2021
    1879 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (21/0). PCGS Population: (14/1). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. M 66 HA 1,290 04/27/2021
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 480 04/14/2021
    1879 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (106/14 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (105/22 and 0/0+). CDN: $425 Whsle. B 65 HA 516 04/13/2021
    1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 360 03/31/2021
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (401/119). NGC Census: (224/126). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 360 02/02/2021
    1879 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (399/119). NGC Census: (223/126). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 252 01/12/2021
    1879 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (105/21). PCGS Population: (104/15). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mi 65 HA 552 12/15/2020
    1C 1879 PCGS MS67 RB CAC 67 Legend 14,100 08/27/2020
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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: 2134
      Coin Date: 1879
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): One Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
      Mintage: 16,228,000
      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: This semi-key date comes from a high mintage of over 16.2 million of which mostly all were melted down, making this a very scarce Indian Cent. The 1879 is a better date in circulated grades that becomes scarce in Mint State. It is notably rare in gem condition and very tough to locate with red color.
      PCGS #: 2134
      NGC ID: 2286
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