1855 1C Knob on Ear, RB MS(PCGS#1914)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1099

Grade

MS65RB

Price

3,360

Lot Description

1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Slanting 5s, Knob on Ear. MS-65 RB (PCGS). Thoroughly appealing Gem Mint State quality for this popular and easily identifiable variety. Silky smooth surfaces are satiny in texture with a nice blend of glossy brown toning and deep orange luster. Sharply struck apart from a touch of softness around the obverse periphery, we anticipate keen interest in this coin from early copper and Guide Bookvariety collectors. Noyes Die State D/A. PCGS# 1914. NGC ID: 226M. Provenance: From the Catherine Bullowa Moore Collection.