1817 1C 13 Stars, BN MS(PCGS#1594)

1817 1C 13 Stars, BN MS (PCGS#1594)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

拍卖行: Stack's Bowers

批号: 13028

等级: MS66

价格: 29,284

详细说明: 1817 Matron Head Cent. N-13. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B/A. 13 Stars. MS-66 BN (PCGS). Die Variety: The obverse and reverse dies used to strike the Newcomb-13 variety appear in no other marriage for the 1817 Matron Head cent. The obverse is easiest to identify by a double denticle to the left of the date, light repunching on the letters E and T in LIBERTY, and bolder repunching on stars 1 and 11. On the reverse, the tip of the highest leaf in the wreath is between the words STATES and OF, the letter C in CENT is too low and canted to the right, and the letter I in UNITED has a denticle directly over its center. Early die state examples also show a die scratch from the right base of the letter I in UNITED to the adjacent C. Die State: Early to middle die state for the obverse with only a trace of light die wear, minimal flowlining at the denticles, and the stars just barely beginning to pull toward the borders. The reverse of the Cardinal Collection specimen was struck from an early die state with faint clash marks in the field around the denomination ONE CENT and the die scratch at the letters IC in UNITED still evident. Strike: Crisply struck with full definition to the focal devices, this piece is also nicely detailed at the borders with discernible to sharp denticulation in all areas around both sides. Surfaces: The reverse is quite vivid in a blend of rose-brown and medium gold iridescence, while the obverse is more subdued in a veil of rose-gray patina. Considerable underlying luster is discernible as the surfaces dip into a light. Both sides are expertly preserved with overall smooth, virtually blemish-free surfaces. There are certainly no troublesome abrasions, and the only worthwhile pedigree markers are two tiny toning spots: one in the obverse field inside 4 and the other at the lower reverse border before the word UNITED. Ce

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