1857 1C N-1 Large Date, RB MS(PCGS#389635)

1857 1C N-1 Large Date, RB MS (PCGS#389635)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

拍卖行: Stack's Bowers

批号: 13081

等级: MS65

价格: 54,911

详细说明: 1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B/C. Large Date. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. Die Variety: Newcomb-1 is one of five varieties of the terminal date in the large cent series, and the only Large Date variety of the five known. Newcomb-3 and Newcomb-5 are both Proof-only Small Date varieties, thereby limiting the circulation strikes of the date to just three varieties. Many collectors select one of each variety, Large Date and Small Date, for inclusion in their sets.     Die State: From a late state of both dies with surface granularity the result of worn and stressed dies. Die chips on Liberty's cheek and near her ear are all but nonexistent, though the die chip on the C in AMERICA on the reverse is plainly evident.      Strike: Sharp at the obverse center with most of the stars possessing full central radials. The reverse wreath is weak in places, and the tops of ITED ST are soft and appear to be collapsing into the background.    Surfaces: Highly lustrous and boldly frosted mint orange surfaces reveal little to none of the brown called for in the PCGS color designation. Numerous tiny flecks come to light under low magnification, as do a few tiny nicks in the upper wreath area, but none of these flaws are present to the unaided eye.   Census Rankings: Tied for finest seen in both the Noyes and McCawley-Grellman Censuses. Both Noyes and McCawley-Grellman give this Gem large cent a grade of MS-65. Pedigree: Dr. James O. Sloss; Abe Kosoff's sale of October 1959, lot 351; Ira & Larry Goldberg's sale of the R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, Part III, September 2009, lot 1297; Cardinal Collection. Commentary: Large copper cents were struck on

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