1887 Indian Cent. MS-66+ RD (PCGS).Enchanting rose-orange surfaces retain full mint red color that makes a outstanding impression on the eye. This is a sharply struck, silky smooth coin that would serve with distinction in an advanced Indian cent collection. As with the 1886 and 1888, the typical full Red 1887 cent in todays market displays the lighter, more golden-tinged color evident here. Rick Snow (2014) opines the planchets for these issues may have been supplied by Joseph Wharton, many of which may have been prepared from redeemed older cents. The 1887 is the most frequently encountered of these three issues in todays market, the mintage a sizeable 45,223,523 pieces. While Mint State survivors of the 1887 are readily obtainable by Indian cent standards, few are as expertly preserved and aesthetically pleasing as this premium quality Gem.
