1860 1C (Proof)

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

PCGS PR66+

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PCGS PR66+

PCGS PR66

PCGS #:: 2253

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:: $10,638 • PR68 • 05-01-2003 • Heritage Auctions

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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	385	R-6.2	1 / 5 TIE	1 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	381	R-6.2	1 / 5 TIE	1 / 6 TIE
65 or Better	90	R-8.1	2 / 5	2 / 6

Survival Estimate
All Grades	385
60 or Better	381
65 or Better	90

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-8.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 5 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 5

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 6 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 6

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 estimated grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2009:385
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 estimated grade

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2009:385

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1860 Proof Indian Cent has a reported mintage of 1,000 coins being struck. However, many of the coins went unsold and were melted by the Mint. Therefore, the survival rate is much lower and possibly a few hundred examples survive in all grades combined.

Most coins in existence probably grade at about PR63 - PR65 condition. In PR66 condition there are only two examples known with none being finer. With cameo contrast it is one of the most difficult dates to find with cameo surfaces from the Copper-Nickel cents that were struck from 1860-1864.