1823 1C, BN MS (PCGS#1627)
The January 2013 Americana Sale
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 13034
- 等级
- AU58
- 价格
- 237,935
- 详细说明
- 1823 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State A/A. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. <strong>Die Variety:</strong> Newcomb-2 is the second of two varieties of the date; the first, N-1, is the scarce 1823/2 overdate. Both varieties are scarce keys to the Matron Head cent series, and either Newcomb variety is suitable for inclusion in a date set of large cents.<br />
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<strong>Die State:</strong> Inner circle along dentils from 8 to 6 o'clock, L of LIBERTY repunched, tiny rust pits (raised on the die) at star 3 and at other stars as well. Early reverse state with faint die crack downward from N to N in denomination.<br />
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<strong>Strike:</strong> Nicely struck at the centers, the devices there blunted by just a hint of rub, certain star radials soft, reverse crisp throughout the wreath details.<br />
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<strong>Surfaces:</strong> Deep golden-brown with soft retained luster and no marks of consequence. A pleasing example of a key date that stands up well to close examination.<br />
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<strong>Census Rankings: </strong>Currently ranked as 15th finest of the date in both the Noyes and Bland Census.<br />
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<strong>Pedigree:</strong> T. James Clarke; New Netherlands' sale of April 1956, lot 192; James O. Sloss; Abe Kosoff's sale of October 1959, lot 152; our (Stack's) sale of the Herbert M. Oechsner Collection, September 1988, lot 97; LSW; private collector; Heritage's FUN U.S. Coin Auction of January 2010, lot 109; Cardinal Collection.<br />
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<strong>Commentary: </strong>Although the mintage of the 1823 cent was sharply reduced from the years before and after, the absence of high grade Mint State pieces has never been explained. Most collectors are satisfied with a nice Extremely Fine; only occasionally, as here, is an About Uncirculated piece is offered.
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