1848 1C, RB PR(PCGS#1974)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3016

等级

PR64RB

价格

75,964

详细说明

Highly Elusive Proof 1848 Large Cent 1848 Braided Hair Cent. N-19. Rarity-6. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. An enchanting near-Gem that readily reveals its Proof qualities even upon casual observation. The rims are broad and squared off, and they frame surfaces that are fully defined over all design elements and appreciably reflective in the fields. The reverse is warmly and evenly patinated in medium brown, the obverse with mottled iridescent brown to a base of vivid rose-apricot color. Smooth enough to evoke thoughts of an even higher numeric grade, provenance concerns alone compel us to mention a tiny, shallow strikethrough (as made) in the obverse field inside star 2. The 1848 Proof cent issue is desirable and somewhat enigmatic, as are most U.S. Mint Proof issues of the era. Walter Breen listed 13 specimens known to him, but commented, "I have excellent reason to be-lieve that this enumeration is far from complete." The experts at PCGS CoinFactss estimate "10-15 known," but this is likely conservative. Early copper specialist Denis Loring lists quite a few appearances, but there is likely a good bit of duplication as many are old appearances and plates often are not available or so poor as to make such pieces nearly impossible to match. This said, the actual number known is probably between two and three dozen. The present example ranks among the finer representatives of this population, a find for the advanced early copper enthusiast or collector of pre-Civil War U.S. Mint Proof coinage. PCGS Population: 4; 2 finer in this category (both Proof-65 RB). PCGS# 1974. NGC ID: 226X. Click here for certification details from PCGS.