1888 1C, BN N1BN Certification #82130762, PCGS #2166

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

INDIAN HEAD CENT. : Genuine Fine Details(92-Cleaned). PCGS Secure holder

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1888 Indian Cent is a common date in the Indian Head Cent series. There are still well over 1,000 examples that exist in circulated condition. It becomes scarce at about MS65 grade or higher. Anything grading MS66 or better is very scarce to rare.

PCGS #

2166

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

3.11 grams

Mintage

37489832

Metal

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Pop Higher

803

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	5000	R-4.0	31 / 55 TIE	31 / 55 TIE
All Grades	200	R-7.0	33 / 55 TIE	33 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	10 / 55 TIE	10 / 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	5000
All Grades	200
60 or Better	10

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-4.0
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.5

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	31 / 55 TIE
All Grades	33 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 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	31 / 55 TIE
All Grades	33 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	Multiple (6) PCGS MS65BNs

#1 Multiple (6) PCGS MS65BNs