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PCGS Number: 2299
Coin Date: 1870
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Desg: PR
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 1000
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: At 1,000 coins struck in 1870, the Indian Cent Series sees its highest mintage yet. A rather common coin that is scarce only as a high-end gem with brown color. Also common with red-brown surfaces with scarcity starting at PR65. Full red examples are even scarcer. The 1870 is only rare, in any way, if there are cameo surfaces. Look for attractively toned brown pieces or blazing red surfaces as those are the most desirable and are not too difficult to find.
NGC ID: 229N

1870 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$1,020.00
PR64	$1,380.00
PR65	$3,250.00
PR66	$5,620.00
PR63 CAC	$1,230.00
PR64 CAC	$1,650.00
PR65 CAC	$3,900.00
PR66 CAC	$9,380.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1870 1C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC. Snow-PR1.	66	$10,800	11/21/24
	1870 1C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$8,400	02/25/22
	1870 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Snow-PR1.	66	$4,920	01/21/21
	1C 1870 PCGS PR66 RD	66	$4,700	07/16/20
	1870 1C PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$4,935	11/01/15
	1870 1C PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$5,405	05/12/15
	1870 1C PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$9,988	07/13/14
	1870 1C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$10,575	01/12/14
HA	1870 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Another carefully preserved early	66	$5,290	01/10/04
HA	1870 1C PR66 Red PCGS. Bright orange-gold surfaces are	66	$6,900	07/29/03
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,740	05/09/24
	1C 1870 PCGS PR65 RD CAC	65	$3,172	09/08/22
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. CAC. Rose, violet, and magenta hues gently accent the overwhelmingly copper-orange surfaces of this	65	$2,520	05/23/22
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Fully struck and satiny on the devices with deep reflectivity in the fields. This honey-gold Gem Red	65	$2,280	08/29/21
	1870 1C PR65+ Red PCGS.	65	$3,360	02/24/21
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (29/5). NGC Census: (10/6). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage	65	$2,400	10/18/20
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Snow-PR1.	65	$3,360	08/14/19
	1870 Indian Cent. Proof-65 RD (PCGS). OGH.	65	$1,762	11/03/16
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,232	11/02/16
	1870 Indian Cent. Proof-65 RD (PCGS). OGH--First Generation.	65	$3,055	07/17/15
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$2,702	03/02/14
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1870 1c RD	65	$2,990	09/22/13
	1870 Indian Cent. Proof-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$2,347	08/14/13
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,998	04/28/13
	1870 Indian Cent. Proof-65 RD (PCGS). OGH.	65	$2,297	08/07/12
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,185	12/11/11
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1870 1c RD	65	$1,955	09/06/11
	1870 Indian Cent. Proof-65 RD (PCGS). CAC.	65	$2,380	06/14/11
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,405	01/09/11
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,300	07/11/10
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$2,185	02/07/10
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,955	01/10/10
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,760	06/02/08
Stacks Bowers	1870 1c RD	65	$920	02/26/08
	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Shallow N in ONE. A lovely example of this elusive date. The surfaces are clean, and the only faults	65	$2,185	05/12/07
	1870 1c PCGS Proof 65 RD	65	$2,185	02/19/07
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1870 1c RD	65	$2,415	05/28/06
HA	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. A deeply mirrored coin that exhibits pale lime accents intermixed with original red luster on each s	65	$2,156	03/04/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1870 1c RD	65	$1,811	12/06/05
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1870 1c RD	65	$2,875	09/20/05
Superior	1870 1c RD	65	$2,070	09/19/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1870 1c RD	65	$1,840	09/18/05
HA	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. An enchanting early Gem proof that is almost devoid of surface distractions. Both sides show lime-gr	65	$2,012	06/03/05
HA	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. A deeply mirrored coin that	65	$1,955	08/21/04
HA	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Nicely mirrored with attractive	65	$2,185	03/27/04
HA	1870 1C PR65 Red Cameo PCGS. An enchanting early proof	65	$3,450	01/31/04
HA	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Type One Reverse. The shallow N in	65	$1,840	01/10/04
HA	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. The 1870 is not quite as rare at	65	$2,472	05/03/03
HA	1870 PR 65 Red PCGS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (	65	$2,300	02/25/03
HA	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Type One Reverse. The shallow N in	65	$2,530	01/11/03
HA	1870 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Full orange-red luster yields to	65	$2,358	11/23/02
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$2,760	01/05/01
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$2,300	01/07/00
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$1,610	02/12/99
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$1,705	11/07/98
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$1,610	09/26/98
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$1,495	08/07/98
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$2,530	01/10/98
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$1,495	01/10/98
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$2,420	08/19/95
	1870 Indian Cent. Proof-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,140	06/14/21
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/31). NGC Census: (20/16). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64.	64	$969	10/25/16
	1870 1c PCGS Proof 64 RD	64	$1,050	10/24/16
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (34/30). NGC Census: (20/16). Mintage: 1,000. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PC	64	$881	09/11/16
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (34/30). NGC Census: (20/16). Mintage: 1,000. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PC	64	$822	08/14/16
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,087	01/11/16
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,528	10/13/14
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$978	04/22/12
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,035	05/01/11
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,006	05/02/10
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$920	05/03/09
	1870 1c PCGS/CAC Proof 64 RD	64	$1,495	08/21/08
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,150	11/30/07
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,495	09/28/07
	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. An exquisitely struck and Choice example of this early proof issue. The vivid reddish-orange obverse	64	$1,150	02/17/07
American Numismatic Rarities	1870 1c RD	64	$1,150	06/21/06
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Shallow N in ONE. A vibrant fire-red Choice Indian Cent, meticulously struck and kept from a finer g	64	$1,150	01/07/06
HA	1870 PR 64 Red PCGS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (	64	$945	08/24/04
American Numismatic Rarities	1870 1c RD	64	$1,265	08/15/04
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Well struck with seemingly mark-	64	$1,495	06/05/04
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Lovely bright pumpkin-orange color	64	$1,955	09/20/03
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Well struck and virtually mark-	64	$552	07/29/03
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Type One	64	$1,320	01/11/03
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Lustrous with orange-red color,	64	$834	06/10/02
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Fully lustrous with an orange-red	64	$805	04/27/02
HA	1870 1C, RD	64	$632	01/12/02
HA	1870 1C, RD	64	$776	05/06/00
HA	1870 1C, RD	64	$862	01/10/98
HA	1870 1C, RD	64	$1,150	01/10/98
HA	1870 1C, RD	64	$561	04/08/94
HA	1870 1C, RD	64	$550	04/08/94
HA	1870 1C, RD	64	$550	03/04/94
	1870 1C PR63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (2/56). NGC Census: (1/33). Mintage: 1,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N	63	$862	02/07/10
HA	1870 1C PR63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (3/52). NGC Census: (1/33). Mintage: 1,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $675. (#2299)	63	$575	06/05/06
HA	1870 1C PR65 Red NGC.	65	$1,200	12/15/22
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1870 1c RD	65	$2,070	09/22/13
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1870 1c RD	65	$2,300	05/29/11
HA	1870 1C PR65 Cameo Red and Brown NGC. A little mottled	65	$1,782	09/20/03
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$1,380	01/12/02
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$2,128	08/07/98
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$1,610	03/21/98
HA	1870 1C, RD	65	$1,610	01/10/98
Stacks Bowers	1870 Indian Cent. Proof-64 RD (NGC).	64	$1,140	08/10/20
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (20/16). PCGS Population: (32/29). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64. M	64	$2,232	04/06/17
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red NGC.	64	$1,528	11/15/14
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (38/28). PCGS Population (30/27). Mintage: 1,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	64	$805	01/08/12
Stacks Bowers	1870 1c RD	64	$978	01/05/09
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red NGC.	64	$805	06/02/08
HA	1870 1C PR64 Red NGC. Every feature is sharply detailed,	64	$719	05/03/03
HA	1870 1C, RD	64	$518	01/10/98
HA	1870 1C, RD	64	$550	10/08/94
HA	1870 1C PR66 Red NGC.	66	$2,820	07/14/13
HA	1870 1C PR66 Red NGC.	66	$2,300	08/02/09
HA	1870 1C PR66 Red NGC.	66	$2,185	07/12/09
HA	1870 1C PR66 Red NGC.	66	$2,530	03/31/09
HA	1870 1C PR66 Red NGC.	66	$3,450	01/11/09
HA	1870 1C PR66 Red NGC.	66	$3,738	06/29/08
HA	1870 1C PR66 Red NGC.	66	$4,025	09/28/07
HA	1870 1C, RD	66	$4,140	06/08/02

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