1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, BN MS(PCGS#1422)

May 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1003

等级

MS65BN

价格

132,660

详细说明

Beautiful Gem Uncirculated 1797 S-135 Draped Bust Cent 1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-135. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1797, Stems to Wreath. MS-65 BN (PCGS). This enchanting coin would do equally well in a high grade type set or advanced collection of early copper. Handsome autumn-brown patina throughout, the peripheries a bit more vivid than the centers when viewed with the aid of a strong light. The surfaces are hard and satiny with a smooth appearance in hand. Sharply struck from a well centered impression, this is a lovely Gem in all regards. Noyes Die State A/B. Many of the Mint State 1797 large cents known today stem from the Nichols Find, a hoard of large cents that came into the public's eye in the early 1860s when David Nichols of Gallows Hill (Salem), Massachusetts began selling the find to coin dealers and collectors. The hoard reportedly originated with Senator Benjamin Goodhue who presented the cents to his daughters "in 1797 or early 1798" (according to Breen's Encyclopedia, 1988). Among 1797-dated cents in the hoard were representative examples of the varieties S-122, S-123, S-135 as here, S-136, and S-137. It is indeed probable that the pristine beauty offered here once passed through the hands of David Nichols. Any Mint State Draped Bust cent is both a thing of beauty and a rarity within the series. Strong bids are suggested on this beautiful 1797 S-135 cent. PCGS Population (all die marriages of the Reverse of 1797, Stems to Wreath Guide Book variety): 10; 3 finer in this category (MS-66 BN finest). PCGS# 1422. NGC ID: 2242. Click here for certification details from PCGS.