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The mintage drops a bit to 2,195 for the 1893 proof Indian Cent but it is still too high to be anything more than a type coin. Very common with the brown color designation. Gradually more scarce in red-brown especially PR66 or finer. Red gems are rare and any cameo is rare as well. Beautifully toned brown pieces or blazing red surfaces are the most coveted and are not too difficult to come across.
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.
Book Reference
1893 Cent Production: These were made from recoined cents and two-cent pieces. Their quality is average. Many are seen with strike-through depressions caused by some substance on the planchets at the time of striking. Strike-through depressions caused by machine oil or water will leave differing types of depressions, depending on the location of the design elements. A liquid strike-through on the field leaves a small, bright, circular area. If it is on the portrait then the liquid can migrate to the extremities of the design, like the bust point or feather tips. This will show up as weakness with bright luster, but will not be weakly struck, per se.
Survivability: These are about as plentiful as other dates in the era. There was no special reason to save these for many generations after they were struck.
Collecting Challenges: Select problem-free examples with superior eye appeal.
Collecting Circulated Pieces: The optimal collecting grade for circulated coins is AU-50 to MS-63RB. These are plentiful enough that finding a problem-free example should be no problem.
Collecting Mint State Pieces: These are widely available in MS-64RB but much more diffcult in MS-65RB, at least for certified examples. A few original rolls turned up in the early 1990’s. The average quality of these rolls was MS-64RD, and they tended to have lots of liquid strike-though depressions (see Production notes, above).
Collecting Proof Issues: These are a little scarcer than the common dates, but presently are priced as if they were the commonest date. Gem full red pieces are scarce, as are cameo examples. Vivid purple-toned examples exist and are highly desired by collectors even though they typically are graded “brown.”
VARIETIES:
17 varieties are known, but are mostly minor repunched dates.
Catalog Information
GSID:
1634
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1893
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1893
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,195
Coinage Type:
Indian Head Cent
Coinage Years:
1864-1909
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2366
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Coin Value History
1893 1c PR BN
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1893 1c PR BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR67 |
|
$2,550 | $1,234 |
| PR67 | - | $2,100 | $1,234 |
| PR66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $2,500 – $65,000
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Worth: $10,000 – $12,000
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Worth: $800 – $22,200
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Worth: $360 – $15,000
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Worth: $1,000 – $35,000
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Worth: $2,000 – $24,000
1860 1c PR
Worth: $420 – $26,400
1861 1c PR
Worth: $600 – $18,000
1862 1c PR
Worth: $360 – $15,000
1863 1c PR
Worth: $360 – $14,400
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Worth: $360 – $12,000
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Worth: $100 – $2,040
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Worth: $150 – $7,000
Indian Head Cent 1c Bronze, 1864-1909 PR RD [Type]
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Worth: $220 – $25,000
1893 1C PR65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/13 and 0/1+). Mintage 2,195. ...
$516
1893 1C PR64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (37/27). Mintage 2,195. ...
$288
1893 1C PR62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/81). NGC Census: (11/76). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 2,19...
$159
1893 1C PR66 Brown PCGS. Ex: Larry Shepherd Collection. PCGS Population: (12/1). NGC Census: (10/3). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid f...
$960
1893 1C PR63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/55). NGC Census: (13/54). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 2,1...
$228
1893 1C Proof PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .91 suggests questionable color as the reason, or perhaps one of the ...
$138
1893 1C PR61 Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (0/43). PCGS Population (0/17). Mintage: 2,195. (#2366)...
$138
1893 1C --Obverse Corroded--NCS. Proof. A dark spot is southeast of the 3 in the date, and is accounted for the NCS label. A...
$138
1893 1C PR 40--Polished--ANACS, AU Details....
$60
Multiple Coin Lot...
$178
1893 1C, BN
$48
1893 1C PR65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (14/13). Mintage 2,195. ...
$408
1893 1C PR64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (37/27). Mintage 2,195. ...
$300
1893 1C PR62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (11/73). PCGS Population: (8/80). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 2,195...
$186
1893 1c NGC Proof 66 BN
$1,150
1893 1C PR63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (13/51). PCGS Population: (21/55). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 2,19...
$204
1893 1C Proof PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .91 suggests Questionable/Artificial Toning as the reason, or perhaps...
$161
1893 1C, BN
$70
1C 1893 PCGS PR65 BN
$1,058
1893 1C PR64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (34/26). PCGS Population: (31/26). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,19...
$300
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