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PCGS Number: 2292
Coin Date: 1868
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Desg: PR
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 600
Strike Type: Proof
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: With 600 coins struck, the 1868 Indian Cent is a much better date in its proof series. Scarce up to gem PR65 with high-end gems, red pieces and those with cameo surfaces being very rare. Beautifully toned brown pieces or blazing red surfaces are the most desirable and worth the search.
NGC ID: 229L

1868 1c RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$390.00
PR64	$715.00
PR65	$1,020.00
PR63 CAC	$468.00
PR64 CAC	$858.00
PR65 CAC	$1,230.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/0). NGC Census: (12/0). PR66. Mintage 600. From The Boulder Cit	66	$780	05/23/22
	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS.	66	$2,880	02/21/20
	1C 1868 PCGS PR66 RB CAC	66	$3,520	04/29/18
	1868 Indian Cent. Proof-66+ RB (PCGS). CAC.	66	$6,169	03/31/17
	1868 Indian Cent. Proof-66 RB (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.	66	$4,629	06/14/11
	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (4/0). NGC Census: (11/0). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG	66	$1,782	05/04/08
	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS.	66	$1,725	11/30/07
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (78/57). NGC Census: (33/39). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Min	64	$960	10/05/21
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (76/52). NGC Census: (32/36). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free	64	$900	04/30/19
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. The dies are rotated 170 degrees from coin turn. PCGS Population: (76/52). NGC Census: (32	64	$720	01/13/19
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (75/52 and 2/1+). NGC Census: (32/36 and 0/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. B	64	$1,560	01/13/19
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. EX: "E.B.Strickland Collection". PCGS Population: (75/50). NGC Census: (32/36). CDN: $350	64	$552	01/07/18
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/50). NGC Census: (32/36). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P	64	$600	09/10/17
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (73/49). NGC Census: (32/37). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P	64	$646	03/28/17
	1868 1C PR64+ Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/47 and 2/0+). NGC Census: (32/37 and 0/0+). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for	64	$564	11/02/16
	1868 1C PR64+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (67/45). NGC Census: (34/37). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo	64	$646	12/06/15
	1868 Indian Cent. Proof-64 RB (PCGS).	64	$490	05/14/13
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (66/44). NGC Census: (30/34). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for	64	$705	04/28/13
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (65/47). NGC Census: (30/34). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob	64	$499	02/10/13
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (62/40). NGC Census: (59/70). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pro	64	$461	10/16/11
	1868 Indian Cent. Proof-64 RB (PCGS).	64	$562	08/18/11
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (63/39). NGC Census: (59/68). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob	64	$805	02/06/11
Stacks Bowers	1868 1c RB	64	$748	11/10/10
	1868 1C Cent PR64 Red and Brown PCGS.	64	$805	09/26/10
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (58/39). NGC Census: (29/35). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob	64	$518	05/02/10
	1868 Indian Cent. Proof-64 RB (PCGS).	64	$562	03/04/10
	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (60/40). NGC Census: (28/35). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/	64	$489	09/13/09
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. The sunset-orange surfaces have mellowed to mahogany on a quarter of the surfaces. A deepl	64	$489	08/14/06
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. An exactingly struck and pleasing near-Gem with blended gold and ruby surfaces. Lime tonin	64	$523	04/29/06
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Crimson coloration with	64	$426	06/07/04
HA	1868 1C Indian Cent--170 Degree Rotated Reverse--PR64 Red	64	$427	04/06/04
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. A flashy near-Gem	64	$546	01/10/04
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Sharply struck and with	64	$862	09/20/03
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. This attractive early	64	$518	07/30/02
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Bright orange-gold and	64	$546	07/30/02
HA	1868 1C, RB	64	$690	08/08/01
HA	1868 1C, RB	64	$1,035	05/31/01
HA	1868 1C, RB	64	$385	03/13/99
	1868 1C PR62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (1/145). NGC Census: (2/82). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl	62	$376	03/29/16
	1868 1C Nine-Piece Proof Set PCGS. CAC. (Total: 9 coins)	62	$8,050	10/25/08
	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (38/7). NGC Census: (24/12). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl	65	$822	09/20/15
	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$1,292	02/05/14
	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$978	10/16/11
	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$753	06/29/08
	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$920	06/02/08
	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$805	04/19/08
Stacks Bowers	1868 1c RB	65	$1,265	02/26/08
	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$862	09/28/07
	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$922	07/13/07
	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. The obverse of this Gem is predominantly copper-orange with just a hint of the tan color f	65	$978	02/17/07
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Golden-brown patination takes on deeper shades on the reverse. Sharply struck, with no sig	65	$805	08/01/05
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$920	01/15/05
Scotsman	1868 1c RB	65	$1,208	07/30/04
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Scattered red, tan, and	65	$696	07/21/04
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Lovely tan-orange and	65	$661	09/20/03
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Scattered dark red	65	$632	07/29/03
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. A razor-sharp Gem that	65	$690	09/28/02
HA	1868 1C, RB	65	$1,092	01/10/98
HA	1868 1C, RB	65	$978	01/10/98
HA	1868 1C, RB	65	$920	01/10/98
	1868 1C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (29/112). NGC Census: (11/69). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pro	63	$400	07/14/15
	1868 1C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (26/109). NGC Census: (10/68). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pro	63	$588	10/13/14
	1868 1C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (24/112). NGC Census: (18/127). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr	63	$352	12/02/12
	1868 Indian Cent. Proof-63 RB (PCGS).	63	$439	06/17/10
	1868 1C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (21/99). NGC Census: (9/64). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl	63	$402	03/28/10
	1868 1C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (21/98). NGC Census: (9/60). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/P	63	$374	10/03/07
	1868 1C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. Beautifully toned with peripheral blue-green, gold, and rose-red shades. The centers are m	63	$431	05/12/07
HA	1868 PR 63 Red and Brown PCGS. The current Coin Dealer	63	$426	06/08/04
HA	Multiple Coin Lot	63	$546	06/06/98
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (35/39). PCGS Population: (78/58). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mint	64	$564	03/25/24
HA	1868 1C PR64★ Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (33/39 and 1/1). PCGS Population: (78/57 and 1/1). CDN: $550 Whsle. B	64	$816	03/08/22
HA	1868 1C PR64★ Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (32/36). PCGS Population: (84/54). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR	64	$750	02/04/20
HA	1868 1C Proof Indian Cent -- Medallic Alignment -- PR64+ Red and Brown NGC.From The Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure Collec	64	$999	06/12/16
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown NGC.	64	$646	10/28/15
HA	1868 1C Proof Indian Cent -- Medallic Alignment -- PR64 Red and Brown NGC.	64	$1,116	01/12/14
HA	1868 1C Proof Indian Cent -- Medallic Alignment -- PR64 Red and Brown NGC.	64	$617	07/14/13
HA	1868 1C -- Medallic Alignment -- PR64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (59/68). PCGS Population (65/47). Mintage: 600. Numism	64	$734	12/02/12
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (29/35). PCGS Population (59/39). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl	64	$402	08/15/10
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (29/35). PCGS Population (58/39). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl	64	$518	06/06/10
HA	1868 1C Indian Cent--Rotated Dies--PR64 Red and Brown NGC.	64	$460	02/08/09
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (28/35). PCGS Population (60/40). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/P	64	$489	01/11/09
HA	1868 1C Indian Cent Rotated Dies PF64 Red and Brown NGC.	64	$460	10/21/08
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. Deep purple and red color mix with flashes of yellow and green on this near Gem proof. The	64	$402	08/01/05
HA	1868 1C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. Watery golden surfaces	64	$460	09/20/03
HA	1868 1C, RB	64	$862	11/17/00
HA	1868 1C, RB	64	$242	01/10/97
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (27/12). PCGS Population: (43/14). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mint	65	$720	04/30/23
HA	1868 1C PR65+ Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (27/12 and 0/0+). PCGS Population: (44/14 and 0/1+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for	65	$2,040	02/27/22
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1868 1c NGC Proof 65 RB (Medallic Alignment)	65	$1,000	12/28/20
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1868 1c RB	65	$834	09/22/13
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (24/11). PCGS Population (36/4). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PC	65	$805	10/24/09
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (23/11). PCGS Population (36/4). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PC	65	$690	01/11/09
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC.	65	$805	04/19/08
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1868 1c NGC Proof 65 RB	65	$897	11/27/06
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Attractive golden-tan surfaces exhibit a splash of lime-green in the left (facing) obverse	65	$690	12/14/05
HA	1868 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Flashy crimson and yellow-	65	$690	05/31/03
HA	1868 1C, RB	65	$862	01/12/02
HA	1868 1C, RB	65	$632	04/05/01
HA	1868 1C, RB	65	$805	09/26/98
HA	1868 1C, RB	65	$776	06/06/98
HA	1868 1C, RB	65	$583	07/29/97
HA	1868 1C, RB	65	$330	12/03/93
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown Cameo NGC.	66	$4,560	01/08/20
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (11/0). PCGS Population (5/0). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	66	$1,762	01/12/14
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$1,528	08/10/13
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$1,265	09/11/11
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1868 1c RB	66	$1,668	05/24/09
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$1,380	10/25/08
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$1,610	01/12/08
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Copper-tan surfaces exhibit a cameo effect on the obverse. Sharply impressed, and no mentio	66	$1,150	04/10/07
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Unlike many proofs of this issue, this coin does not show a medallic alignment. However, th	66	$1,092	05/07/05
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$1,380	12/10/04
HA	1868 PR 66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$1,213	10/05/04
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. A solid Gem that exhibits	66	$1,035	06/05/04
HA	1868 1C PR66 Red and Brown Cameo NGC. Unlike many proofs	66	$2,300	11/07/03
HA	1868 1C, RB	66	$2,300	11/15/01
HA	1868 1C, RB	66	$1,430	03/16/96
HA	1868 1C, RB	66	$770	07/26/94
Numismatic Auctions LLC	1868 1c RB	63	$518	11/30/15
HA	1868 1C PR63 Red and Brown NGC. Ex: Richmond Collection. NGC Census: (18/129). PCGS Population (25/104). Mintage: 600. Numi	63	$402	01/08/12
HA	1868 1C PR63 Red and Brown NGC. PCGS Population (19/99). NGC Census: (7/56). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $375.	63	$402	10/30/05
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1868 1c NGC Proof 63 RB	63	$460	11/28/04
HA	1868 1C -- Rotated Dies -- PR62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/145). PCGS Population (1/136). Mintage: 600. Numismedia W	62	$306	12/02/12
HA	1868 1C PR62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (1/69). PCGS Population (2/120). Mintage: 600. (#2292)	62	$523	02/19/07

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