1839 1C N-13, Booby Head, BN MS(PCGS#37252)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1145

Grade

MS62BN

Price

1,050

Lot Description

1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-13. Rarity-2. Booby Head. MS-62 BN (PCGS). Even steel-brown surfaces with good eye appeal; no marks of any consequence mar the surfaces. Readily recognizable by Liberty's shoulder which protrudes sharply from behind her lowest tresses. One of Christian Gobrecht's designs and, in this writer's opinion, one of the most pleasant representations of Liberty ever in the copper large cent series. Choice for the grade. Provenance: From the Birdwatcher Type Set, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit The Nature Conservancy. PCGS# 1751. NGC ID: 225Z. Click here for certification details from PCGS.