1812 1C Small Date, RB MS(PCGS#1562)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

13024

等级

MS65

价格

301,993

详细说明

1812 Classic Cent. S-290. Rarity-1. Breen Die State IV. Small Date. MS-65 RB (PCGS). OGH. <strong>Die Variety: </strong>There are four die marriages known for the 1812 Classic cent, all of which employ different obverse and reverse dies. Two of the pairings represent the Large Date <em>Guide Book </em>variety (Sheldon-288 and S-289) and two represent the Small Date <em>Guide Book </em>variety (S-290 and S-291). S-290, as represented here, has the digits in the date evenly spaced on the obverse and lacks the small die chip in the reverse field below the letter E in ONE that is seen on examples of the S-291 marriage.<br /> <br /> <strong>Die State: </strong>Breen Die State V is the latest known state of the S-290 variety, with noticeable flowlines in the field -- especially around the peripheries -- and prominent vertical die lapping lines on the reverse through the letters ITED in UNITED and STA in STATES. Clash marks on the same side from earlier die states are now only faintly discernible in the field before and after the denomination ONE CENT. Die wear is evident on both sides, especially on the obverse at stars 8 to 12, below the date, and on the reverse along the tops of the words STATES OF AMERICA.<br /> <br /> <strong>Strike: </strong>Softness of strike is minor for this coin and confined to isolated peripheral areas due to the advanced state of the dies, as mentioned above. Stars 8 to 12 on the obverse are softly impressed and drawn toward the border, as are the tops of most letters in the words STATES OF AMERICA in the reverse legend. There is also no denticulation in these areas, as well as along the lower obverse border below the date. Other areas are much bolder, however, the denticulation at least partially discernible and the central devices boldly to sharply defined. Stars 1 to 7 on the obverse are generally sharp with most displaying full radial lines.<br /> <br /> <strong>Surfaces: </strong>Frosty and smooth, this coin ranks among the most carefully