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

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3007

等级

MS65+BN

价格

183,167

详细说明

Incredible Recently Discovered 1797 S-138 Cent 1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-138. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State A. Reverse of 1797, Stems. MS-65+ BN (PCGS). Secure Holder. A coin of amazing quality that recently emerged from long and careful storage in Europe. The strike is bold throughout, with all of Liberty's curls well defined and the tiny leaves in the wreath showing their veins. Tinges of mint color remain in the protected areas. This is an early die state struck before the reverse die began sinking, although multiple individual clash marks are noted on the reverse. Handling marks are minimal as expected for this grade level, although we note one dig hidden in her hair right in the middle of her head behind her temple, another graze is found on her cheek and a nick right at the junction of her neck and jaw. A small low area is noted above ONE on the reverse. Certainly high in the Condition Census for the variety, but precisely where this falls is yet to be determined. One of the five Mint State examples is in the ANS collection, reducing the available number of Census coins. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers It is interesting to note that the Sheldon-138 variety was not among those found in the Nichols Hoard. This new addition to the known population perhaps comes from a source that has yielded several great coins over the years -- a few random coins taken home by sailors or people visiting family in the wilds of the newly formed United States. PCGS# 1422. PCGS Population (Reverse of 1797, Stems Guide Book variety): 1; 2 finer (MS-66) within the BN color designation.