1892 1C, BN AU55BN Certification #52780010, PCGS #2181

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1892 Indian Cent is a common coin in all grades up to and including MS65, but the most commonly seen grade is MS-64. Red-Brown and Red examples are also readily available. As of July 2011, the finest RB example certified by PCGS is a single MS66RB; in Red, the finest is a single MS67RD.

PCGS #

2181

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

3.11 grams

Mintage

37647087

Metal

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Pop Higher

391

Pop Lower

104

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	3000	R-4.4	6 / 55 TIE	6 / 55 TIE
All Grades	100	R-8.0	7 / 55 TIE	7 / 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	3000
All Grades	100
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-4.4
All Grades	R-8.0
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	6 / 55 TIE
All Grades	7 / 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	6 / 55 TIE
All Grades	7 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

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

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN estimated grade

#3 MS64+BN PCGS grade

#4 MS64BN PCGS grade