1845 1/2C Original, BN PR(PCGS#1278)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4004

等级

PR63BN

价格

114,680

详细说明

Original Proof 1845 Half Cent A Classic Rarity 1845 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-63 BN (PCGS). CAC. 85.2 grains. An incredible rarity for the early copper specialist. Warm golden-tan patina reveals flashes of neon green, powder blue, and magenta under a light source. A few minor marks are noted in the fields, though the focal elements remain very well preserved. Sharply struck with subtle reflectivity throughout. As with all Proof Braided Hair half cents, the 1845 is rare in both Original and Restrike formats. While Restrikes are relatively available with patience, Originals are very elusive and are seldom offered publicly. Survival estimates range from about 10 to 20 distinct pieces, with considerable duplication to be found in the certified population reports. This historic specimen boasts a provenance that goes back nearly a century, with notable inclusion in our (Bowers and Merena's) 1987 sale of the Norweb Family Collection. Provenance: Ex J.C. Morgenthau, September 1935; Emery May Norweb; our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the Norweb Collection, Part I, October 1987, lot 110; Jon Hanson; Donald G. Partrick; Heritage's sale of the Donald G. Partrick Collection, April 2021 CSNS Signature Auction, lot 3750. PCGS Population: 2; 3 finer in this category (all Proof-64 BN). CAC Population: 2; 2. PCGS# 1278. NGC ID: 26ZC. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.