1805 1C S-269, BN MS(PCGS#36433)

1805 1C S-269, BN MS (PCGS#36433)

February 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #115

详细说明: Lot 121 1805 S-269 R1 Pointed 1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown.Lustrous light to medium chocolate brown and steel with a hint of reddish brown toning in the hair at the top of the head. Mint frost covers all but the highest points of the devices and this cent has mint state eye appeal. The only mark is a tiny horizontal scratch near the dentils before the eye. LDS, Breen state V, with strong die clashmarks on the obverse and a bulge in the field left of the lower curls. Graded AU55 Choice and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#2 as well. Our grade is AU55. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65+.(PCGS # 36433) Value $12,500 - UP Ex William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #287, 6/16/1932:78-James G. Macallister-T. James Clarke 10/1954-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:586-Andrew M. Hain 10/29/1974-Lester Merkin-private collector-Century Stamp & Coin Co. 11/5/1989-Douglas F. Bird Collection (includes the Century Stamp & Coin sales ticket).