1858 Pattern Indian Cent. Judd-213, Pollock-252, Snow-PT30a. Rarity-5. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC). <strong>Obv:</strong> Design type of 1859 to 1860 Indian cents with Pointed Bust, Low Date variety. <strong>Rev:</strong> Regular issue agricultural wreath design of 1857 and 1858 Flying Eagle cents, Low Leaves variety. Bright semi-reflective fields support smartly impressed, satiny design elements on both sides of this lovely pinkish-tan specimen. Rick Snow (2014) enumerates seven examples in his census for this variety, ranging in grade from Proof-65 to AU; the presently offered coin corresponds in quality to No. 1 in the authors census. Snow opines, "probably no more than 10 examples struck."
