1909-S印第安像美分 PCGS MS 67
1909-S Indian Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). This is an amazing, exceptionally well preserved and attractive example of an eagerly sought key date Indian cent issue. Softly frosted in texture, both sides are bathed in original mint color. The obverse is warm medium orange, while the reverse is even more vivid in outstanding reddish-rose. The strike is sharp overall, and the surfaces are as smooth as would be expected for the assigned grade. The second mintmarked cent in U.S. coinage history, the 1909-S has the lowest mintage in the Indian series with just 309,000 pieces produced. These coins were struck in January and February of that year, after which production was halted as the San Francisco Mint prepared to receive the new Lincoln cent dies from Philadelphia. With numismatic and other interest focused on the new cent design, and especially the controversy surrounding the designers initials V.D.B., the 1909-S Indian cent was largely overlooked by speculators. Even so, enough Mint State examples were set aside to meet current demand in lower grades. As a premium quality, full Red Superb Gem, however, the present example is decidedly rare from a condition standpoint and represents a significant find for the advanced collector.
