1867/18-7 1C -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. Unc. Snow-2. The flag of the 1 is repunched south, and the top of the 7 is also repunched. The date was initially entered with an upward slant, then corrected. Cherrypickers' does not yet recognize the variety, but NGC has noted it with their in-house VP-003 designation. The prominent obverse rim die break at 11 o'clock also merits mention. The obverse is green-gold with a blush of brick-red near the upper rim. The reverse is dusky orange-red. The strike is bold except on the top of the shield. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $352.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1866 1C AU55 NGC. CAC. This tan-brown example has pleasing sharpness and shows no consequential marks. The reverse die was misaligned a few degrees toward 8:30, evident by its wide right-side rim. The right-side obverse has several slender rim cuds, presumably caused by the misaligned reverse die. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $211.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1866 1C AU55 NGC. CAC. This tan-brown example has pleasing sharpness and shows no consequential marks. The reverse die was misaligned a few degrees toward 8:30, evident by its wide right-side rim. The right-side obverse has several slender rim cuds, presumably caused by the misaligned reverse die. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $211.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1866 1C -- Obverse Scratched -- NGC Details. Unc. A sharply struck tan-brown and wheat-gold cent. A pair of delicate pinscratches are noted on the obverse field, near the chin and down from the A in STATES. The reverse displays glimpses of lacquer residue, most apparent beneath the CE in CENT. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $199.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1865 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. The published mintage of 500 proof 1865 cents reflects only those sold in silver proof sets, but a small number of additional pieces were also distributed in minor proof sets. Nevertheless, the issue remains scarce. This piece displays highly reflective fields with vivid cherry-red and orange-gold hues encompassing each side. Fully defined design elements complete the immense visual appeal. Census: 31 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red and Brown, 8 finer (9/14). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2585.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1866 1C -- Obverse Scratched -- NGC Details. Unc. A sharply struck tan-brown and wheat-gold cent. A pair of delicate pinscratches are noted on the obverse field, near the chin and down from the A in STATES. The reverse displays glimpses of lacquer residue, most apparent beneath the CE in CENT. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $199.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1865 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. The published mintage of 500 proof 1865 cents reflects only those sold in silver proof sets, but a small number of additional pieces were also distributed in minor proof sets. Nevertheless, the issue remains scarce. This piece displays highly reflective fields with vivid cherry-red and orange-gold hues encompassing each side. Fully defined design elements complete the immense visual appeal. Census: 31 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red and Brown, 8 finer (9/14). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2585.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1864 1C L On Ribbon AU55 NGC. Longacre's initial was apparently added to the master die relatively late in the year, since the copper-nickel and bronze No L varieties are much more plentiful. The present well struck cent displays slight wear on the shoulder curl and upper diamond. Traces of the initial red linger at the margins of the deep brown surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $258.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1864 1C L On Ribbon AU55 NGC. Longacre's initial was apparently added to the master die relatively late in the year, since the copper-nickel and bronze No L varieties are much more plentiful. The present well struck cent displays slight wear on the shoulder curl and upper diamond. Traces of the initial red linger at the margins of the deep brown surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $258.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1864 1C L On Ribbon MS64 Red NGC. CAC. The L on Ribbon variety is much scarcer than its bronze or No L copper-nickel predecessors. This lustrous, butter-gold Gem is devoid of marks. The strike is bold aside from incompleteness on STATES. Coined from clashed dies. Census: 25 in 64 Red, 19 finer (8/14). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1468.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
