1856 1C Slanted 5, RB MS(PCGS#1923)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

13080

Grade

MS66

Price

5,875

Lot Description

1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-14. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State C/B. Slanting 5. MS-66 RB (PCGS). CAC. <strong>Die Variety: </strong>Newcomb-14 is one of 22 varieties of the date, and&nbsp;is one of 13 varieties with Slanting 5 in date, including N-5, a Proof-only variety.&nbsp;<br /> <strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Die State: </strong>Relatively late state of both dies with flow lines and roughness caused by long use and die stress; this is readily apparent at the rims.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <strong>Strike: </strong>Typical for the date and era, sharp at the centers but weak at the rims, with just a few stars on the viewer's right exhibiting central radials.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<br /> </strong><br /> <strong>Surfaces:</strong> Deep golden-tan and rich mint orange toning highlights co-mingle evenly throughout. No marks or tiny flecks are seen under low magnification, making for a truly choice specimen.<strong>&nbsp;<br /> </strong>&nbsp;<br /> <strong>Census Rankings:</strong> Fairly new to the numismatic community and not yet listed by Noyes or McCauley-Grellman.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Mark Borckardt grades this specimen MS-63+ by EAC standards.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <strong>Pedigree:</strong>&nbsp; Heritage's Dallas, TX Signature U.S. Coin Auction of October 2008, lot 86; Cardinal Collection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <strong><br /> Commentary:&nbsp;</strong>An exceptional specimen of the date and die variety, and also of the Braided Hair large cent type as a whole.