1868 Indian Cent, PCGS/CAC MS-61RB, CAC Pop One Coin





1868 Indian Cent, PCGS/CAC MS-61RB, CAC Pop One Coin
PCGS Pop 2, NGC Zero. Needless to say, the sole CAC coin at the grade. Hard to believe, and a coin that appears much nicer visually than the limited "number" makes it appear. The assigned grade due to a single noticeable scuff, otherwise probably a 63/64. Tougher yet to believe that CAC gave it a "bean", as they are exceptionally difficult with grade on Red Brown Indian Cents, and impossibly hard based upon color. 739 at PCGS & NGC combined in Mint State grades below MS-65 in Red Brown, with only 70 coins at CAC; and of those, 60 are MS-64's. Those 10 coins below MS-64RB make up just 2-1/2 percent of the combined Pop. Personally, I believe this coin should garner the value of a higher grade, say about MS-63RB, and it is priced accordingly. I can pretty much guarantee that outside this holder, any dealer worth his salt would sell this as "Choice Unc" without feeling guilty.
PCGS 2092.61/58403879