1811 1C, BN MS(PCGS#1555)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

13023

等级

MS64

价格

146,420

详细说明

1811 Classic Cent. S-287. Rarity-2. Breen Die State V. MS-64 BN (PCGS). <strong>Die Variety: </strong>There are only two known die marriages of the 1811 cent, and they are easily distinguished because one is an overdate and the other a "perfect" date. Sheldon-287 is the "perfect" date, also identifiable by a prominent die scratch in the left obverse field from star 5 toward Liberty's nose. Both varieties also employ different reverse dies, that used to strike S-287 without a defect in the field under the letter E in ONE and with the tip of the uppermost leaf in the wreath just past the final letter S in STATES.<br /> <br /> <strong>Die State: </strong>This is a late die state example of the variety, although the diagnostics of Breen Die State V are faint and will require patience to discern. On the obverse, very faint die bulges are present through stars 12, 13 and the final digit in the date, as well as through star 1. There are also narrow breaks at the border outside stars 2 through 4. The reverse is early for Breen Die State V with a faint die bulge along the border between the words STATES and OF but no evidence of die clash within the wreath.<br /> <br /> <strong>Strike: </strong>The strike is generally well centered and overall sharp with minor lack of detail confined to isolated peripheral areas. In fact, only the right border areas on both sides lack denticulation due to slight misalignment of the dies. The denticles, however faint, are discernible in other areas, the central devices are sharp, all but the final star on the obverse display bold to full radial lines, and the peripheral lettering on the reverse is bold and distinct from the border.<br /> <br /> <strong>Surfaces: </strong>Nicely preserved with smooth reddish-brown surfaces, both sides also exhibit a pleasing, softly frosted texture. Indirect angles reveal somewhat lighter sandy brown patina intermingled around much of the reverse border. Pedigree markers are few and far between, perhaps the mo