1793 1C Wreath, S-8, BN MS (PCGS#35456)
The March 2011 Baltimore Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 263
- 等级
- MS64
- 价格
- 941,362
- 详细说明
- 1793 Wreath Cent. S-8. Rarity-3-. Vine and Bars Edge. MS-64 BN (PCGS). Rarely are 1793 Wreath Cents found in <em>any</em> Mint State grade, and this level of preservation is highly desired by collectors. This offering is close to the Gem level, with the surfaces satin smooth throughout and virtually free of any contact marks in the fields or on the devices. One tiny rim nick will serve to identify this piece, located on the reverse above the N of UNITED. Middle die state with light clashing below Liberty's chin, fine spidery cracks on her face and neck and the usual light diagonal crack on the reverse crossing right through the center dot. Of considerable importance is the quality of the planchet used to coin these early Cents. Most known examples have varying degrees of planchet flaws, often with surface roughness from exposure to a high moisture environment. Rarely are these found with such splendid planchet quality as presented here. Of course a strong loupe will find traces of improperly mixed copper near the rims, where the force of the strike did not quite completely flatten the field areas on the planchet, a testament to the primitive coining equipment used by the Philadelphia Mint. There are however, no streaks, slag areas or planchet voids that are so often found on these earliest Cents. In terms of color, this coin is absolutely perfect with exceptionally even milk chocolate brown throughout, without varying to any distracting degree between the fields and devices. No spots, specks or carbon issues are present, and these types of faults are commonly seen on early Large Cents. The strike is as sharp as these are ever found with, with full separation on Liberty's curls, and all the fine leaf veins present on the reverse too. On balance a coin that is as perfect for the grade as one could hope to find, and destined to be the centerpiece of an advanced collection.<br /> Historically 1793 Large Cents have been one of the most c
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