1877 Indian Cent (1c)

Choice, original medium-cinnamon brown with lighter tan highlights and a smooth, even skin that screams integrity - exactly what CAC likes to see. Wear is balanced and honest, with strong definition and pleasing texture in the protected areas, plus a whisper of remaining cartwheel in the fields. Surfaces are refreshingly free of distractions for the grade, with only a tiny speck below the portrait that is not at all bothersome. The eye appeal is well above average for an XF, and the green bean confirms it. We found this coin raw and had it slabbed & stickered - a fresh-to-market example housed in a PCGS gold shield holder.