1885 Indian Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS).Glossy, deep red surfaces are showcased by this impressively attractive Premium Gem specimen. The design elements are boldly struck and well defined. Although there is barely a single contact mark present, the careful viewer will notice multiple clashmarks throughout the fields (which have no impact on the grade or elusiveness of the coin).The difficulty that the Mint encountered in acquiring planchets for cent production in 1884 became acute in 1885, the latter year seeing the delivery of just 11,761,594 circulation strikes. The 1885 has the lowest mintage among circulation strike Indian cents from 1879 through 1907, and it has long been recognized as a semi-key date by specialists. Rarely seen in MS-66 Red, many collectors will be interested in the present coin.
