1887 Indian Cent. Snow-PR6. Proof-65 RD Cameo (PCGS).The offering of this example of a significant strike rarity from the later Proof Indian cent series represents an important opportunity for specialists. It is predominantly deep orange in color, with a blush of pinkish-silver iridescence at the lower right obverse border. The strike is full throughout, and the devices are softly frosted solid contrast to the nicely mirrored fields. This is the finer of just two Cameo-designated Proof 1887 cents known to PCGS and should attract the attention of advanced collectors.The mintage for this issue is a generous 2,960 Proofs, and examples are available in an absolute sense. Many have been cleaned, however, and the use of a slightly different alloy for some of the planchets further compounds the difficult in locating a boldly colored, richly original example such as that offered here.From the ESM Collection.
