1872 Indian Cent. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). CAC.A wonderfully original specimen that sports blended lilac highlights to dominant olive-copper iridescence. Appreciable faded mint color remains, most noticeably toward the right reverse border, but also as undertones to the aforementioned toning. With a full strike and silky smooth surfaces, this is a premium quality Gem worthy of the strongest bids. From a mintage of approximately 850 to 1,100 Proofs, high grade survivors such as this are rare in their own right and enjoy heightened demand in todays market given the scarcity of the circulation strike 1872 cent in Gem Mint State.PCGS# 2303. NGC ID: 229R.PCGS Population: 19; 5 finer in this category (all Proof-66 BN).<p>CAC Population: 7; 1.From the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911.
