1858 Pattern Indian Cent. Judd-212, Pollock-263, Snow-PT25, Snow Die Pair 1. Rarity-4. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-66 (PCGS).Obv: The same design that the Mint used to strike regular issue Indian cents, 1860 to 1864. The date is centered in the field below the bust. Rev: The denomination ONE CENT within an oak wreath, with a broad ornamental shield at top. Splendid pinkish-apricot surfaces offer modest, yet appreciable cameo contrast between fully struck, satiny devices and semi-reflective fields. Rick Snow estimates a mintage of 75 pieces from this die combination; this particular example shows an obverse die polish signature characteristic of Snows Die State A.
