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PCGS Number: 2318
Coin Date: 1877
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Desg: PR
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 900
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: Popular key date, even as a proof. The proof mintage for the ever so scarce and desirable 1877 dated Indian Cent is 900 pieces struck. Very scarce in all brown grades with a gradual value increase in red-brown and red. Red gems and cameo pieces are extremely rare. Look for attractively toned brown pieces or blazing red surfaces as those are the most desirable and are not very difficult to locate.
NGC ID: 229W

1877 1c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
AU55	$2,620.00
AU58	$2,750.00
PR60	$2,940.00
PR61	$3,120.00
PR62	$3,440.00
PR63	$3,690.00
PR64	$4,000.00
PR65	$5,000.00
PR66	$8,250.00
AU55 CAC	$3,150.00
AU58 CAC	$3,300.00
PR60 CAC	$3,520.00
PR61 CAC	$3,750.00
PR62 CAC	$4,120.00
PR63 CAC	$4,420.00
PR64 CAC	$4,800.00
PR65 CAC	$6,000.00
PR66 CAC	$9,900.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1877 Indian Cent. Proof-63 BN (PCGS).	63	$3,360	03/27/24
	1877 Indian Cent. Proof-63 BN (PCGS).	63	$3,600	11/21/23
	1877 Indian Cent. Proof-63 BN (PCGS). OGH.	63	$3,240	03/23/23
	1877 1C PR63 Brown PCGS.	63	$3,600	01/10/19
	1877 1C PR63 Brown PCGS.	63	$2,760	07/15/12
HA	1877 1C PR63 Brown PCGS. Soft brown color with reddish undertones occupies the devices, while the fields reveal a melange o	63	$2,990	05/07/05
	1877 1C PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC.	65	$4,800	05/04/23
	1877 1C PR65 Brown PCGS.	65	$4,440	01/11/23
	1877 1C PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC.	65	$4,560	04/23/20
	1877 1C PR65 Brown PCGS Secure.	65	$6,600	01/10/19
	1877 1C PR65 Brown PCGS Secure.	65	$3,600	01/10/19
	1877 1C PR65 Brown PCGS.	65	$4,800	01/04/18
	1877 1C PR65 Brown PCGS.	65	$3,995	08/02/17
HA	1877 1C PR65 Brown PCGS.	65	$4,888	02/26/05
Superior	1877 1c BN	65	$4,313	08/16/04
HA	1877 1C, BN	65	$2,860	05/22/93
	1877 Indian Cent. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). CAC.	64	$5,280	03/22/23
	1877 1c PCGS Proof 64 BN	64	$4,100	02/27/23
	1877 1C PR64 Brown PCGS.	64	$3,525	04/30/17
	1C 1877 PCGS PR64 BN CAC	64	$3,600	03/16/17
	1877 1C PR64 Brown PCGS.	64	$3,525	01/09/17
	1877 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC.	64	$4,700	09/06/14
	1877 Indian Cent. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).	64	$2,820	06/27/14
	1877 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC.	64	$3,525	02/05/14
	1877 1C PR64 Brown PCGS.	64	$2,760	05/31/09
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1877 1c BN	64	$3,278	02/01/09
Superior	1877 1c BN	64	$3,680	02/05/06
HA	1877 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. Richly toned in waves of apple-green, plum, and gold colors. In 1981, the cataloger for the Dr. Ma	64	$3,220	07/30/05
	1877 Indian Cent. Proof-30 (PCGS).	30	$1,800	12/13/22
	1877 Indian Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof-66 BN (PCGS).	66	$6,600	05/23/19
	1877 1C PR66 Brown PCGS.	66	$5,280	02/22/18
	1877 1C PR66 Brown PCGS.	66	$5,760	02/22/18
	1877 1C PR55 PCGS.	55	$2,232	01/09/17
	1877 1C PR62 Brown PCGS.	62	$2,820	09/06/14
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1877 1c BN	62	$3,335	09/23/07
	1877 Indian Cent. Proof. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).	0	$2,174	06/27/14
	1877 Indian Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof Unc Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).	0	$1,689	06/28/12
	1877 1C PR61 Brown PCGS.	61	$2,530	10/16/11
	1877 1c PCGS Proof 58 BN	58	$2,156	07/30/07
Stacks Bowers	1877 Indian Cent. Proof-64 BN (NGC).	64	$3,840	06/17/24
HA	1877 1C PR64 Brown NGC.	64	$4,560	06/14/18
HA	1877 1C PR64 Brown NGC.	64	$3,525	03/02/14
Stacks Bowers	1877 Indian Cent. Proof-64 BN (NGC).	64	$3,968	08/18/11
HA	1877 1C PR64 Brown NGC. There were 900 proofs struck of the 1877 Cent, a substantial number for sure, but high grade proof	64	$4,025	12/14/05
Stacks Bowers	1877 Indian Cent. Proof--Altered Color (NCS).	50	$3,840	06/17/24
Stacks Bowers	1877 Indian Cent. Proof-65+ BN (NGC).	65	$4,560	03/23/23
HA	1877 1C PR65 Brown NGC.	65	$3,995	05/01/16
HA	1877 1C PR65 Brown NGC.	65	$3,525	11/03/13
HA	1877 1C PR65 Brown NGC. Some proof 1877 Indian cents show a blob on the right serif of the T in CENT. Yet others show weak	65	$3,450	09/16/06
HA	1877 1C, BN	65	$2,530	01/06/93
HA	1877 1C PR63 Brown NGC.	63	$2,520	07/12/19
HA	1877 1C PR63 Brown NGC. A soft brown color with reddish	63	$2,702	08/21/04
HA	1877 1C PR67 Brown NGC.	67	$8,400	06/14/18
Stacks Bowers	1877 Indian Cent. Proof-62 BN (NGC). Eagle Eye Photo Seal.	62	$2,232	11/03/16
HA	1877 1C PR62 Brown NGC.	62	$3,220	01/11/09
Stacks Bowers	1877 Indian Cent. Snow-PR3. Proof--Altered Color (NGC).	60	$2,910	11/15/11
Stacks Bowers	1877 Indian Cent. Snow-PR1. Proof--Altered Color (NGC).	60	$3,372	11/15/11
HA	1877 1C --Altered Color--NGC. Proof.	60	$2,530	03/28/10
HA	1877 1C PR66 Brown NGC. There were 900 proofs struck of	66	$4,025	01/10/04

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