1870 1C, BN XF40BN Certification #45332904, PCGS #2097

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The Indian Cents from the first half of the 1870's are the easiest to find from that decade, but they are not as common as dates in the 1880's and 1890's. In terms of availability, the 1870 is roughly equal to the 1871-1875 dates. Mint State examples are available by the hundreds, mostly in the Red-Brown grades. According to the PCGS Population Report (as of July 2011), the finest MS Brown examples are two MS-65s. In Red-Brown, the finest examples are 4 MS-66s. In Red, the finest 1870 Indian Head Cents are 4 MS66s.

PCGS #

2097

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

3.11 grams

Mintage

5275000

Metal

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Pop Higher

725

Pop Lower

684

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	6000	R-3.8	48 / 55 TIE	48 / 55 TIE
All Grades	120	R-7.8	10 / 55 TIE	10 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	4 / 55 TIE	4 / 55 TIE

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.
65 or Better	6000
All Grades	120
60 or Better	5

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.
65 or Better	R-3.8
All Grades	R-7.8
60 or Better	R-9.7

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.
65 or Better	48 / 55 TIE
All Grades	10 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 55 TIE

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.
65 or Better	48 / 55 TIE
All Grades	10 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN estimated grade
4	MS64+BN PCGS grade
5	MS64BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN estimated grade

#4 MS64+BN PCGS grade

#5 MS64BN PCGS grade