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1877 1c MS RD

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The 1877 Indian Cent is a famous key date known and appreciated throughout the Numismatic community. All 1877's come from one single reverse die and a mintage of just 852,500 (second lowest) which is very low for the series. It is scarce and collectible in all grades even the poorest of them. High-end VF's through low-end AU's are very scarce. Nice AU's into Mint State are rare and the finest gems, especially red ones, are extremely rare.

Obverse Description

A portrait bearing the likeness of a Native American in full headdress framed by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom under the portrait.

Reverse Description

The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon with arrows tied in at the bottom center.

Catalog Information

GSID: 1346
Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1877
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering: ONE CENT
Weight (gr): 3.11 gr
Weight (oz): 0.11 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 19
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Plain
Coin Date: 1877
Denomination: 1c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 852,500
Coinage Type: Indian Head Cent
Coinage Years: 1864-1909
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #: 2129
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GSID:1346 PCGS:2129 Shop related

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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $129,500 $1,234
MS66 - $108,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234

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1877 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Snow-2. ...
$11,285
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1877 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Snow-2....
$19,200
Sold 2/27/2025
Heritage Auctions
1877 1C MS66 Red PCGS....
$90,000
Sold 2/27/2025
Heritage Auctions
$5,750
Sold 9/19/2005
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1877 1C MS64 Red PCGS....
$10,800
Sold 10/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1877 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$31,200
Sold 1/11/2023
Heritage Auctions
1877 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$114,000
Sold 8/14/2019
Heritage Auctions
1877 1C MS64 Red PCGS....
$8,700
Sold 1/10/2024
Heritage Auctions
1877 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).
$37,200
Sold 8/17/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1877 1C MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$149,500
Sold 5/3/2009
Heritage Auctions
1877 1C MS64 Red PCGS....
$9,600
Sold 5/4/2023
Heritage Auctions
1877 Indian Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).
$26,400
Sold 6/10/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1877 1C MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$149,500
Sold 8/12/2007
Heritage Auctions
1C 1877 PCGS MS64 RD
$14,100
Sold 1/27/2022
Legend Numismatics
1877 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Snow-1. ...
$54,000
Sold 1/21/2021
Heritage Auctions
1877 1C MS66 Red PCGS. The 1877 cent is easily the most elusive and in-demand issue in the Indian cent series. The average ...
$115,000
Sold 8/14/2006
Heritage Auctions
1877 1C MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$15,000
Sold 4/22/2021
Heritage Auctions
1877 Indian Cent. Snow-2. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH.
$25,200
Sold 12/17/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1877 1C MS66 Red PCGS. This is the lowest mintage date of ...
$77,625
Sold 1/11/2003
Heritage Auctions
1877 Indian Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
$10,200
Sold 11/15/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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