1839 1C N-7 Booby Head, BN MS(PCGS#37243)

1839 1C N-7 Booby Head, BN MS (PCGS#37243)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

详细说明: The popular Booby Head <em>Guide Book</em> variety of the 1839 cent is identifiable by looking at Liberty's shoulder on the obverse, which is exposed. The reverse dies combined with the various Booby Head obverses also omit the line under the word CENT in the denomination. Several die marriages of the Booby Head variety are known, major design changes being especially prolific for the 1839 large cents. Indeed, the years from 1835 through 1839 saw considerable experimentation and modification of the basic Matron Head design type before the Mint finally settled on the Braided Hair motif that - in its basic form - would continue in use through the end of the large cent series in 1857. Such a proliferation of types has fascinated and challenged early copper enthusiasts for decades, providing ample collecting opportunities. Indeed, the term Booby Head dates back to the mid 19th century, probably as early as the late 1850s, although not standardized until June 1868 by Ebenezer Locke Mason, Jr. in his <em>Coin and Stamp Collectors' Magazine</em>. The offered coin from the Newcomb-7 die pairing delivers crisp striking detail and smooth, warmly toned surfaces at the desirable Choice Mint State grade level.