
1908-S Indian Head Cent
About This Coin
, the design was entering its twilight, soon to be replaced by Victor David Brenner’s Lincoln cent in 1909. * Date/issue: 1908. In 1908, the series was in its penultimate year, representing the peak of production maturity for Longacre's classic design. * Grade: MS64RB PCGS with CAC. * MS64RB: Near-gem uncirculated retaining a balance of original mint red and natural brown patina. * Surviving condition: Bronze cents from this era often darkened or suffered mishandling in circulation. Finding uncirculated survivors with appreciable mint red and clean, well-preserved surfaces is challenging. At the MS64 level, a collector receives a sharply struck, lustrous coin with minimal distractions, backed here by CAC approval confirming superior quality for the grade. * Appearance details: Operator notes say: "1908-S 1C MS64 RB OGH PCGS CAC EEPS CERT# 06268271". * Does it have appearance details? None beyond "RB" (Red and Brown). * Rule: "Do not describe surfaces, toning, or eye appeal you cannot know — only use appearance details if they appear in the operator's notes." * So do NOT invent specific toning colors (e.g., "streaks of violet", "blazing gold centers", "olive patina"). Only speak generally to what MS




