1872 Indian Cent. Proof-65 BN (PCGS).，The 1872 is one of the rarest and most desired Indian cent dates and this fully struck and expertly preserved Gem Proof is worthy of a premium bid. The handsome deep copper surfaces display iridescent highlights of cobalt blue and pinkish-orange. The Garrett provenance adds to the desirability of this lovely coin.，PCGS# 2303. NGC ID: 229R.，PCGS Population: 14; 3 finer in this category (all Proof-66 BN).，From our (Stacks) sale of the John Work Garrett Collection for The Johns Hopkins University, March 1976, part of lot 306; our (Stacks) session of Auction 81, July 1981, part of lot 1674; our sale of the Blue Moon Collection, Part I, March 2017, lot 2050.
