Seldom Seen Selections: Immaculate 1861 Indian Head Cent NGC MS-68

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 01/28/2020 8:34 pm Heritage Auctions - Our February 20-23 Long Beach US coins Signature Auction features an utterly spectacular example of the 1861 cent — the key date among copper-nickel, Oak Wreath cents (1860-1864). The 1861 is elusive in Gem condition, scarce in Premium Gem, and rare in Superb Gem grades. This coin, graded MS68 by NGC, is tied with only one other example at PCGS for finest numerically certified. It is hard to imagine an example in better condition. There are essentially no distractions on either side. A touch of incompleteness on the feather tips is unavoidable for the 1861 issue, present on nearly every Superb Gem coin we have seen. Glowing amber-gold surfaces showcase hints of orange and blue color. The surfaces are absolutely immaculate and equally eye-appealing. Report this Post to the Staff

Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5672 Posts	Posted 01/28/2020 8:55 pm Wow. I guess that's going to be a bit rich for me... Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/28/2020 8:55 pm What can you say but "wow"! Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 01/28/2020 9:21 pm Mannn..... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 01/29/2020 09:46 am Oh my! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 01/29/2020 2:12 pm Incredible coin . Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7276 Posts	Posted 01/29/2020 3:06 pm oooooo, I definitely can't afford this one, but DANG it is NICE My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 01/29/2020 11:57 pm Wouldn't you love to know who saved this back in 1861? Did they set it aside because it was so beautiful and seen as something special? Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 01/31/2020 9:34 pm It will be interesting to see what this one goes for. Its remarkable that it survived! Report this Post to the Staff
Jon Brand Pillar of the Community United States 1023 Posts	Posted 01/31/2020 9:39 pm Thanks for showing this. Its cool how if you kind of step back, you notice the "ONE CENT" on the reverse is a little more orange then the rest of the reverse. Really cool how it appears to stands out. Very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 02/02/2020 3:37 pm I love the die cracks on the reverse but especially the one on the neck, but that's the IHC variety collector in me. Wonder if Rick & Charmy will both be in the hunt for this one... Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
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