Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. “The Art & Science of Numismatics”
Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents
May 2017
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. “The Art & Science of Numismatics”
Tel: (312) 609-0016
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Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents U.S. Numismatic Expert Mike Printz, Imaging and cataloging - Mike Printz Layout - Aaron Berk
A lovely and wholesome collection of business strike Indian Cents put together by a long time collector who had a keen eye for quality coins, regardless of color designation or grade, and who spent the past 16 years working on this endeavor. While the set isn’t complete, it nonetheless has a great deal to offer with something to please everyone.
A few highlights from the collection:
1859 Mint State 65
1864 L Mint State 66 Red Brown
1870 Mint State 65 Red Brown
1871 Mint State 65 Red Brown
1872 Mint State 65 Red Brown
1877 Mint State 64 Red Brown
1886 Type 2 Mint State 65 Red Brown
1908 S Mint State 65 Red
1909 S Mint State 65 Red Brown
US66784 1857 Flying Eagle Mint State 63 NGC US66784 - Natural golden-tan color with genuinely nice luster and a truly pleasing coin for the grade. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $725
US66785
1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle
Mint State 64
PCGS
US66785 - Lustrous and wholly original golden-tan color with abundant frost and superb striking detail. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $1,200
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US66786 1859 Mint State 65 NGC US66786 - Wonderful and wholly original tan color with exceptional luster, no spots and great eye appeal. Lovely example of this one year type. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $2,050
US66787 1860 Copper Nickel Mint State 66 NGC US66787 - Wonderful color, outstanding luster and original mint bloom with pristine surfaces completely devoid of spots or prints or any real issues at all. Superb Gem in every respect! From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $1,775
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US66788 1862 Copper Nickel Mint State 65 NGC/CAC US66788 – Lustrous golden-tan, crisp striking detail and free from spots and prints. Lovely Gem. CAC Verified. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents $875
US66789 1863 Copper Nickel Mint State 65 PCGS US66789 - Excellent cartwheel luster, vibrant golden-tan color and offering very nice overall eye appeal. Still in the first generation blue tag holder. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $750
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US66790 1864 Copper Nickel Mint State 65 PCGS US66790 – Booming luster, superb golden-tan color and completely spot and print free. Great look and a true Gem still in the first generation blue tag holder. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $935
US66791
1864 Bronze
Mint State 66 Red Brown
PCGS/CAC
US66791 - Love this coin!! Wonderful frost and superb surfaces with loads of original mint red, especially for a coin designated red brown. CAC Verified. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $750
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US66792
1864 L on Ribbon
Mint State 66 Red Brown
NGC
US66792 - Exceptionally nice luster and mint bloom frost, crisp and full striking detail and truly nice eye appeal. The obverse offers original mint red about the periphery with centers of mahagony-blue while the reverse exhibits generous mint red. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $3,050
US66793 1865 Mint State 65 Brown NGC US66793 – Fancy 5. Nice traces of original mint red about the protected areas, wonderful surfaces and lovely overall eye appeal. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $475
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US66794 1866 Mint State 65 Red Brown PCGS US66794 – Considerable amount of original mint red with splashes of light merlot and a blue undertone. Spot and print free with excellent luster and truly nice eye appeal. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $1,125
US66795 1867 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66795 - Superb Gem in every respect with beautiful, original red and brown color, wonderful surfaces that are spot and print free and a crisp, essentially full strike. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $1,085
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US66796 1868 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66796 – Great eye appeal! Lovely blend of mint red and blue-brown color with a sharp strike, excellent luster and surfaces that are spot and print free. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $975
US66797 1870 AU50 Brown NGC US66797 - Wholesome, nice and very pleasing. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $310
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US66798 1870 Mint State 65 Red Brown PCGS/CAC US66798 – Outstanding coin with wonderful luster, color, surfaces and eye appeal. CAC Verified and Eagle Eye Photoseal (with cert). From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $1,200
US66799 1871 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66799 - Original mint red and even brown and merlot color with wonderful surfaces. Absolutely superb striking detail and completely free from spots or prints. True to grade Gem! From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $1,400
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US66800 1872 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC/CAC US66800 – One of the key dates in the series and a very, very pleasing and eye appealing example. Both obverse and reverse are well balanced in color with original mint red and lighter mahagony-brown color. No spots or prints. CAC Verified. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $2,600
US66801 1874 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66801 - Frosty with a very pretty mix of mint red and wine-brown color. Superb trike and very nice eye appeal. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $750
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US66802 1876 Mint State 65 Red Brown PCGS/CAC US66802 – One heckuva coin for the grade! Superb strike, no spots or prints and sporting an abundance of original mint red with very little in the way of brown at all. Wonderful Gem! CAC Verified. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents.. $1,000
US66803 1877 Mint State 64 Red Brown PCGS/CAC US66803 - The Key to the series. A mintage of just 852,500 pieces means the 1877 was produced in more limited numbers than any other circulation strike cent of its era. It is also the second lowest mintage issue of the type after the 1909-S. Generous amount of original mint red with balance being a light brown mellowed from full red. The strike is exceptional with all feather tips full, no weakness or shallowness in the date, and impressive reverse definition as well. Lovely coin and a wonderful example of this classic favorite. CAC Verified. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $8,950 12
US66804 1879 Mint State 65 Red Brown PCGS US66804 – Considerable amount of original mint red with splashes of light merlot and a blue undertone. Spot and print free with excellent luster and truly nice eye appeal. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $375
US66805 1879 Mint State 66 Red Brown NGC US66805 – Generous amounts of original mint red with superb luster, exceptional surfaces and completely spot and print free. Very nice! From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents.
$850
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US66806 1880 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66806 – Superb luster and surfaces with lovely red and brown color, no spots or prints and very nice overall eye appeal. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $365
US66807 1881 Mint State 65 Brown NGC US66807 – Nice Gem with medium brown color along with splashes of mint red about some of the protected areas. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $230
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US66808 1883 Mint State 65 Red PCGS US66808 – This is one of my favorite coins in this collection as it is essentially perfect with an absolutely hammered strike, fabulous luster, wonderful, original golden-red color that also offers hints of pale rose and just plain awesome eye appeal! Still in the old green tag holder. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $995
US66809 1884 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66809 - Wholly original red and brown color. Super frosty and free from spots or prints. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $300
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US66810 1885 Mint State 64 Red PCGS US66810 – Rich golden-red color, superb luster and exceptionally clean for the grade. Still in the first generation blue tag holder. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $800
US66811 1886 Type 2 Extra Fine Brown NGC US66811 – Pleasing and true to grade. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents.
$100
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US66812
1886 Type 2
Mint State 65 Red Brown
PCGS
US66812 - Considerable mint red for the designation, although I agree with the RB assignment, it’s far above par. Original mint bloom frost and luster, exceptionally clean surfaces that are well struck and free from spots or prints and offering great eye appeal. Still in the old, blue tag holder. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $1,550
US66813 1887 Mint State 65 Brown NGC US66813 – True to grade Brown Gem with very pretty hints of merlot and blue-brown color along with traces of mellowed down red about the protected areas. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $190
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US66814 1891 Mint State 66 Brown NGC US66814 – Vibrant and lustrous blue-brown with traces of mint red about some of the protected areas. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $265
US66815 1892 Mint State 66 Red Brown NGC US66815 – Lovely Gem with superb frost and cartwheel luster, considerable mint red for the designation and free from spots or prints. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $900
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US66816 1895 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC/CAC US66816 - Exceptional in every respect! Wonderful color, luster, surfaces and eye appeal...very nice! CAC Verified. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $410
US66817 1897 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66817 – Considerable red for the designation, wonderful luster and frost and exceptionally clean surfaces. Very nice Gem that’s still in the old fatty style NGC holder. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $250
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US66818 1898 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66818 - Gorgeous Gem! Uber clean with beautiful brick and pumpkin red color, wonderful luster and surfaces that are free from spots or prints. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $260
US66819 1899 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66819 – Beautiful color with superb luster and eye appeal. Original mint red with blue-brown undertones, exceptionally clean surfaces and devoid of spots or prints. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $250
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US66820 1901 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66820 – Fiery and wholly original orange-red color obverse with a mellowed down from full red reverse. Great luster, no spots or prints. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $240
US66821 1902 Mint State 65 Red Brown NGC US66821 – Frosty and wholly original with a nice, even mix of red and mellowed down red. No spots or prints and a really nice coin! From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $215
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US66822 1903 Mint State 65 Brown NGC US66822 - A very pretty Gem with a mix of blue-brown along with splashes of mint red about some of the protected areas. No spots or prints. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $125
US66823 1904 Mint State 65 Red PCGS US66823 – Lustrous and original pumpkin-red color offering excellent luster and eye appeal. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $480
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US6624 1905 Mint State 65 Red NGC US66824 – Lustrous golden-red color with nice surfaces, no spots or prints and excellent eye appeal. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $360
US66825 1906 Mint State 65 Red NGC US66825 - Devoid of prints or spots with lovely, original pumpkin-red color, nice surfaces and eye appeal. Still in the old NGC fatty style holder. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents.
$480
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US66826 1907 Mint State 65 Red PCGS/CAC US66826 – Superb luster and intense golden-red color. Great looking, original red Gem. CAC Verified. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $775
US66827 1908 Mint State 65 Red PCGS US66827 – Frosty golden-red with very nice surfaces that are print free and offer genuinely nice overall eye appeal. Uncommonly nice for this “common” date. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $485
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US66828 1908 S Mint State 65 Red PCGS/CAC US66828 – Vibrant and lustrous sun-gold color with a crisp strike save for the typically weak first 3 feather tips. There is no carbon and the surfaces are exceptionally clean. Great eye appeal! CAC Verified. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $2,450
US66829 1909 Indian Mint State 66 Red PCGS/CAC US66829 - Intensely lustrous with wonderful sunny gold color and completely carbon and print free. Superb example of this last year of issue. CAC Verified. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $1,825
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US66830
1909 S Indian
Mint State 65 Red Brown
PCGS/Eagle Eye
US66830 – Frosty original mint red that’s mellowed down enough to call this red brown but it’s a lovely red brown indeed. No spots or prints, nice surfaces and excellent eye appeal. Eagle Eye Photo Seal (cert included) and still in the old green tag holder. From the Shipshewana Collection of Indian Cents. $2,550
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