1858 1C J-203 PR(PCGS#11869)

September 2005 Pre-Long Beach Auction #32

Commissaire-priseur

Goldberg Auctioneers

Numéro du lot

2288

Grade

PR65

Prix

4 600

Description du lot

Lot 2288 1858 Pattern Cent. Copper-nickel, plain edge.NGC graded Proof 65.Pop 5; none higher.Precursor to the now-famous flying eagle cents of 1856-58, this small eagle Pattern comes from the talented brain of the mint's chief engraver at the time (1844-69) James B. Longacre who had a long if sometimes stormy career at the federal mint. Most of these are seen on the standard 72-grain, 88% copper and 12% nickel "white cent" planchets of the period. Notice the crisp detail and broad square rims of the well made Proof (PCGS # 11869) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000.