1855 1C Knob on Ear, BN XF45BN 认证号26270965, PCGS号1913

One of the classic Braided Hair Major Varieties. The coin has a uniform medium brown surface with a sharp strike. Wear is evident only from the high points and the coin exhibits a nice smooth texture on the obverse. The reverse suffers a few corrosion spots and a scratch that are not major detractors without a glass. The coin I would say is an AU55 Sharpness Net VF35, for the corrosion and the scratch, as well as some old PVC in the protected areas. Purchased from eBay on 9/15.

Ron Guth

The 1855 "Knob on Ear" variety was caused by a small chip that fell out of the die, leaving a void that filled with metal every time a coin was struck.  The "Knob", as it is called, is obvious to the naked eye (see above) and is a distinctive and popular variety.  The "Knob" is restricted to one 1855 Cent Variety - Newcomb 9.

Mint State 1855 "Knob On Ear" Cents are scarce, but not rare unless they have Red-Brown color.  Full Red examples are exceedingly rare.