1858 1C Small Letters PR64+ 认证号25229649, PCGS号2043

EEPS. CAC. Ex: Don Kelley collection. This coin is out & out rare - a S-PR1 with the High Leaves feature. Although not designated as such, it is the highest graded one known. I recently had my PR63 designated by PCGS, which is the first one. There might be others; FE expert Rick Snow believes there are less than 10 known. Collectors know most MS & PR variations of the SL variety have the Low Leaves reverse. The High Leaves are found mostly on the LL variety. This particular example has exceptional eye appeal, a great strike, medium mirrors & minimal marks contributing to the high 64+ grade. If there’s a better one out there, I’m not aware of it.

Jaime Hernandez

A very scarce issue with a mintage of about 100 total coins originally struck. The 1858 Small Letters variety seems to be a bit more available than its Large Letters counterpart. Regardless, it is still a very scarce issue struck in four different known die marriages with approximately 60 total examples surviving for the Small Letters variety.