1861 1C (Proof)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR66

PCGS #:: 2256

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.70 grams

Mintage:: 1,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel

Auction Record:: $40,800 • PR66 • 09-04-2025 • Stack's Bowers

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	375	R-6.2	1 / 5 TIE	1 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	372	R-6.2	1 / 5 TIE	1 / 6 TIE
65 or Better	75	R-8.2	1 / 5	1 / 6

Survival Estimate
All Grades	375
60 or Better	372
65 or Better	75

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 5 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 5

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 6 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 6

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade
1	PR66 PCGS grade
1	PR66 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

#4 PR65 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

This is the second year in which the Mint struck Indian Cents. Despite its reported mintage of 1,000 coins struck, there are probably much less in existence. Possibly around 200-300 examples survive in all grades combined. Most examples that still survive appear to be in PR64 condition. In PR65 condition they are difficult to obtain with about 50 examples known. In PR66 condition they are very scarce with less than a handful of examples known with none existing in any higher grade.