1884 1C J-1721 PR(PCGS#62150)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6673

Grade

PR66

Price

2,880

Lot Description

<strong>Obv:</strong> Eastman Johnson's "holey" cent design, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and the date 1884 below a hand-cut perforation. <strong>Rev:</strong> The denomination ONE CENT above and an inverted shield flanked by two laurel sprigs below the perforation. Nicely reflective fields supports satiny, smartly impressed motifs. Pretty Gem-quality surfaces are dusted with pale golden iridescence. A couple of light planchet flakes and lint marks in the obverse field as are made and mentioned solely for accuracy. Approximately two dozen examples are known for the scarce Judd-1721 type struck in nickel, and this is certainly one of the nicest currently available to specialists.