1894 Indian Cent. MS-66+ RD (PCGS).A subtle combination of pink, gold, and rose shades blend over both sides of this breathtakingly beautiful example. Sharply struck with billowy mint luster, the surfaces remain virtually pristine beneath inspection. An area of patina below OF serves as a convenient pedigree marker for tracing this piece through future cabinets. Production for this denomination dipped to 16,749,500 circulation strikes in 1894, down more than 29 million coins from the preceding year. In an absolute sense the 1894 is the scarcest Philadelphia Mint Indian cent from the 1890s and 1900s, the example offered here rare from a condition standpoint and sure to see spirited bidding among specialists. It is tied with just 7 other coins at the present grade, with only 1 graded finer by PCGS at MS-67 RD. Certainly an important offering for advanced collectors and Registry Set participants.PCGS Population: 8; 1 finer in MS-67 RD.
