Awesome 1888 Indian Head cent (NGC PR-65 BN) with remarkable color fragment

[James_OldeTowne]

Please excuse multiple posts, but I wanted to keep U.S. separated from the darkside coins.

 

I'm selling this for a customer.

 

$950: 1888 Indian Cent, NGC PR-65 BN

 

Shipping is included in the price. I make $50 if it sells.

 

Accurate images for an AWESOME proof coin!

 

Thanks for looking.

 

 

 

[rons]

That IHC gives new meaning to "rainbow warrior" That is a very interesting toning spot and a gorgeous color to boot

[rbrown4]

Nice IHC James.

 

Rey

[bsshog40]

That is an awesome IHC James!!! Sorry, no money here, just admiration!!

[jgrinz]

I would be interested if the spot wasn't there

 

 

[James_OldeTowne]

In response to a couple of questions, this coin is in older NGC fatty holder, so you know the color is stable. The serial number on the holder is 231555-013.

 

Thanks for the nice comments and questions!

[braddick]

Neat coin!

Is that a tic/mark on the reverse, just left of the ONE? Not that it would distract from the grade if it is (after all, this is a PR65, not a PR67...), but if so, slightly unusual on a proof Indian as it is usually hairlines and not marks such as this one that limits the grade.

[James_OldeTowne]

Neat coin!

Is that a tic/mark on the reverse, just left of the ONE? Not that it would distract from the grade if it is (after all, this is a PR65, not a PR67...), but if so, slightly unusual on a proof Indian as it is usually hairlines and not marks such as this one that limits the grade.

Yes, that is a hit on the reverse. I am sure it is what limits the grade. Both sides are pristine and hairline free (to the extent that I can tell). In my limited experience, the coin's grade seems to achieve a perfect balance between technical and aesthetic attributes.

[RGT]

James, I have seen coins tone with spots like this (though not on coins this nice) when the coin was stored for years in a 2x2 that had a hole in the mylar. Do you think something like that caused the spot or was it some contamination or something even more sinister?

[James_OldeTowne]

Randy, I suspect that you have struck very near the truth. I don't see any real reason to doubt the integrity of the color fragment on this piece.

 

By the way, the coin really is that golden-brown color as portrayed in the images. The 1888 issue is known to tone that way as a result of being struck on planchets recovered and reprocessed from earlier dates.