A solid example of this scarce Semi Key date. A very nice original AU coin, no significant marks, and no spots or stains. This was also struck from one of the most severely cracked Reverse dies I have seen for the series. This die could be said to be near terminal, with a heavy crack completely through the left side of the wreath from 6:30 to 11:30, with a smaller crack connecting to the rim at 9:00. While extremely obvious, somewhat oddly enough this seems to have escaped notice as it is not listed on Dave Poliquin's die variety site, as far as I could tell. Possibly this die cracked rather suddenly and was immediately pulled from service and condemned (I doubt it could be reground), leaving few examples struck. Worth a decent premium I think as a nice coin, as much as for the possible interest of the die crack.
1869 Indian Cent, Semi Key Date, ANACS AU-55, Reverse Die Crack
$580.00
$603.20
Listing Id: | CWMP019576153 |
Category: | COPPER-SMALL CENTS-INDIAN HEAD |
Grade: | AU-55 |
Additional Info: | ANACS 6193594 |
Year: | 1869 |
Mint: | United States Mint |