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PCGS Number: 2159
Coin Date: 1887
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): One Cent
Desg: MS
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 45,223,523
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Indian Head, Shield Reverse (Bronze)
Coinage Years: 1864-1909
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 19
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 3.11
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: James B. Longacre
Edge: Plain
Obverse Description: A portrait bearing the likeness of a Native American in full headdress framed by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom under the portrait.
Reverse Description: The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon with arrows tied in at the bottom center.
General Notes: The 1887 Indian Cent is a common issue in the Indian Cent Series. Circulated coins are extremely common and accessible. In order for uncirculated coins to be scarce and valuable there must be some, if not total, red coloring. The finest red gems can be very rare.
NGC ID: 228F

1887 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
MS63	$442.00
MS64	$682.00
MS65	$1,580.00
MS66	$4,200.00
MS67	$31,200.00
MS63 CAC	$552.00
MS64 CAC	$819.00
MS65 CAC	$1,970.00
MS66 CAC	$5,250.00
MS67 CAC	$39,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (96/108). Mintage 45,226,483.	64	$564	09/30/24
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (97/107). NGC Census: (37/28). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 45,2	64	$480	02/13/24
	1887 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$531	04/17/23
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (95/100). NGC Census: (37/28). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 45,2	64	$480	10/11/22
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/97 and 1/16+). NGC Census: (37/26 and 0/5+). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	64	$492	09/28/21
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (92/96). NGC Census: (37/26). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 45,22	64	$432	08/29/21
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (91/86). NGC Census: (35/25). MS64. Mintage 45,226,484.	64	$660	02/05/19
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (91/87). NGC Census: (35/25). MS64. Mintage 45,226,484.	64	$384	01/13/19
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-64+ RD (PCGS).	64	$930	03/26/18
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). OGH.	64	$400	09/12/16
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (88/81). NGC Census: (35/25). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$441	02/05/14
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (89/75). NGC Census: (35/26). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr	64	$705	07/14/13
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,256	03/19/13
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (89/74). NGC Census: (34/26). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$529	02/10/13
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (86/73). NGC Census: (67/52). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$470	08/05/12
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (85/71). NGC Census: (67/50). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$690	03/11/12
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (84/70). NGC Census: (67/50). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$360	01/08/12
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (84/72). NGC Census: (34/25). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$431	05/02/10
	1887 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$299	02/09/09
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (85/72). NGC Census: (33/26). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG	64	$489	02/08/09
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal Sticker. PCGS Population (84/71). NGC Census: (33/25). Mintage: 45,226,484. Num	64	$1,035	08/03/08
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. . PCGS Population (83/69). NGC Census: (31/24). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/P	64	$322	02/19/08
	1887 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$403	06/18/07
	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (80/71). NGC Census: (28/22). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $300. (#21	64	$253	05/14/07
HA	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (80/68). NGC Census: (28/22). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $300. (#21	64	$276	09/19/06
HA	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (79/66). NGC Census: (28/22). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $300. (#21	64	$305	07/04/06
HA	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (75/66). NGC Census: (28/22). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $300. (#21	64	$345	06/05/06
HA	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$334	11/08/04
HA	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$380	11/06/04
HA	1887 MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$604	06/22/04
HA	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A boldly struck near-Gem that has	64	$506	11/07/03
HA	1887 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A lustrous near-Gem with nearly	64	$345	09/28/02
HA	1887 1C, RD	64	$270	09/19/00
	1887 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$9,000	08/12/24
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,320	05/09/24
	1887 1C MS66+ Red PCGS.	66	$6,600	12/15/23
	1887 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$12,000	01/11/23
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$3,840	12/15/22
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Lustrous copper-orange surfaces with lighter golden accents exhibit razor-sharp detail on the four r	66	$3,360	05/23/22
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-66+ RD (PCGS). CAC.	66	$6,600	04/05/22
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-66+ RD (PCGS).	66	$6,600	08/16/21
	1887 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$7,200	04/22/21
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS).	66	$3,000	08/07/20
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,920	06/05/20
	1C 1887 PCGS MS66+ RD	66	$7,344	05/14/20
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,080	04/23/20
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$4,087	02/21/20
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$4,680	10/17/19
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$7,200	08/14/19
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS).	66	$10,200	08/13/19
	1C 1887 PCGS MS66+RD CAC	66	$11,750	05/16/19
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS Secure.	66	$5,520	11/08/18
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$4,608	03/29/18
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$5,040	11/02/17
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS).	66	$7,638	03/31/17
	1C 1887 PCGS MS66+RD CAC	66	$15,275	12/17/15
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS Secure. CAC.	66	$9,988	05/12/15
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$4,112	04/26/15
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$4,700	11/10/14
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$7,638	04/27/14
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$4,406	04/27/14
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (15/2). NGC Census: (2/2). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr	66	$7,975	08/06/13
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$8,812	02/10/13
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS Secure. Snow 2.	66	$9,775	02/05/12
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$12,650	05/03/09
	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$17,250	08/12/07
HA	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Richard Snow writes in his Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents that: "Cents of 1887	66	$14,950	01/06/07
HA	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Struck on a high quality planchet, that was supplied by Joseph Wharton, this is a remarkably clean a	66	$14,950	01/07/06
HA	1887 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Uniform red color is noted on the	66	$5,750	01/11/03
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,800	05/08/24
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/35). NGC Census: (22/11). CDN: $1,260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 45,	65	$1,201	04/30/23
	1887 1c PCGS MS65 RD	65	$1,100	12/12/22
	1C 1887 PCGS MS65 RD CAC	65	$1,704	12/08/22
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH--First Generation.	65	$1,020	11/02/22
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$1,020	11/02/22
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (66/33). NGC Census: (20/7). CDN: $1,260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage	65	$3,120	10/09/22
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/32 and 4/13+). NGC Census: (20/10 and 3/2+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG	65	$1,260	07/17/22
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/32 and 4/13+). NGC Census: (20/9 and 3/2+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	65	$1,740	03/21/22
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/32 and 4/12+). NGC Census: (20/7 and 3/2+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	65	$1,921	11/14/21
	1C 1887 PCGS MS65 RD CAC	65	$2,585	10/28/21
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$1,800	06/10/21
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (63/29). NGC Census: (20/6). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage	65	$1,800	08/09/20
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/29 and 2/11+). NGC Census: (20/6 and 2/0+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	65	$1,500	08/09/20
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (61/29). NGC Census: (20/6). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 45,2	65	$1,680	02/23/20
	1C 1887 PCGS MS65 RD CAC	65	$1,821	12/12/19
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,920	06/07/19
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$2,640	05/23/19
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$3,720	04/25/19
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/25). NGC Census: (19/6). MS65. Mintage 45,226,484.	65	$930	02/03/19
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,984	01/31/19
	1C 1887 PCGS MS65 RD CAC	65	$1,925	10/28/18
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (63/23 and 0/5+). NGC Census: (20/6 and 1/0+). MS65. Mintage 45,226,484.	65	$1,800	08/19/18
	1887 Indian Cent. Snow-2. Repunched Date. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$1,800	08/15/18
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC. OGH.	65	$2,280	06/23/18
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$960	06/14/18
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC.	65	$3,000	03/22/18
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,200	11/02/17
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,175	06/11/17
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,410	06/11/17
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,762	04/30/17
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,410	02/19/17
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,525	05/01/16
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. Snow-2.	65	$2,115	01/11/16
	1C 1887 PCGS MS65RD CAC	65	$2,174	09/03/15
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC.	65	$3,525	07/17/15
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$2,820	07/12/15
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,468	01/12/15
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1887 1c RD	65	$1,782	06/02/13
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,116	04/28/13
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,116	01/14/13
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,528	12/02/12
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$1,455	03/21/12
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,610	01/08/12
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1887 1c RD	65	$1,006	09/06/11
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,725	08/14/11
	1887 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). Eagle Eye Photo Seal. OGH.	65	$2,645	11/04/10
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal.	65	$1,610	09/26/10
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal.	65	$3,738	08/15/10
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,898	01/10/10
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,530	06/02/08
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,265	01/12/08
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,955	08/12/07
	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A lustrous orange-red Gem with a penetrating strike and a nearly carbon-free appearance. Struck from	65	$1,610	03/17/07
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Ex: Richard. Typically struck for the type. The orange-red surfaces have hints of olive, as well as	65	$862	01/06/07
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A very bright coin that is subdued by a faint glaze of the usual wood-grain toning which is just sta	65	$1,495	01/07/06
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Dazzling luster and undisturbed fields confirm the exemplary quality of this honey-gold Gem. A trace	65	$1,380	12/14/05
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,279	06/12/05
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Crisply struck for a business strike, this satiny Gem has gorgeous and consistent peach-red color. E	65	$1,265	05/07/05
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1887 1c RD	65	$1,208	02/20/05
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,380	01/15/05
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$748	01/15/05
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Great eye appeal is generated by	65	$2,300	09/11/04
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Ex: Ally Collection. Fiery orange-	65	$1,380	05/08/04
HA	1887 MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,265	02/24/04
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A lustrous	65	$1,438	01/31/04
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Typically struck for the type, the	65	$748	01/10/04
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The orange-red surfaces do not	65	$1,955	05/03/03
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A mildly prooflike Gem that has	65	$776	11/23/02
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$920	06/08/02
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$1,092	08/08/01
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$1,552	02/23/01
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$1,736	08/07/00
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$805	08/07/98
	1887 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC.	67	$31,200	08/14/19
	1887 1C MS67 Red PCGS.	67	$34,500	05/03/09
	1887 1C MS67 Red PCGS.	67	$51,750	08/03/08
	1887 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (10/163). NGC Census: (2/60). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	63	$329	03/24/13
HA	1887 1C MS65+ Red NGC. NGC Census: (20/6 and 3/1+). PCGS Population: (65/32 and 2/11+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	65	$3,360	01/24/21
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (20/6). PCGS Population: (66/19). MS65. Mintage 45,226,484. From The E.B. Stricklan	65	$1,560	01/07/18
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1887 1c NGC MS65 RD	65	$2,200	09/05/16
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC. CAC.	65	$3,819	07/14/13
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC. Snow-2.	65	$1,725	03/11/12
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (21/2). PCGS Population (57/14). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f	65	$523	12/05/10
Stacks Bowers	1887 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (NGC).	65	$1,190	06/17/10
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$748	05/02/10
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC. Census: 22 in 65, 4 finer (2/09).Ex: Joseph P. Gorrell Collection (Heritage, 1/2003), lot	65	$575	05/03/09
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$690	01/11/09
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (22/4). PCGS Population (57/15). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS	65	$874	08/19/08
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$690	06/29/08
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$1,955	06/02/08
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC. This lustrous fire-red Gem is crisply impressed and displays minimal carbon. The 1887 is a high minta	65	$719	06/03/06
HA	1887 MS65 Red NGC.	65	$926	03/30/04
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC. With a steady supplier of Cent	65	$920	01/11/03
HA	1887 1C MS65 Red NGC. This is a golden-tan example whose	65	$575	06/10/02
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$776	06/08/02
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$690	05/31/01
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$489	01/05/01
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$286	11/21/97
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$385	09/10/97
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$308	10/04/95
HA	1887 1C, RD	65	$358	08/16/95
HA	1887 1C MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (35/26). PCGS Population (89/75). Mintage: 45,226,484. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$646	12/08/13
HA	1887 1C, RD	64	$242	11/07/98
HA	1887 1C, RD	64	$180	08/08/98
HA	1887 1C, RD	66	$825	03/04/95

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