1798 1C S-187, BN MS(PCGS#36128)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2170

Grade

AU58BN

Price

8,400

Lot Description

Breen Die State II. An impressive example with lustrous, frosty surfaces dressed in rich chocolate-brown patina. The strike is outstanding for the type, both sides nicely centered on the planchet and the detail sharp to full for most design elements. A tiny planchet pit off the tip of the uppermost ribbon end is as made, while a thin mark along the back of Liberty's cheek and a pair of scuffs in the field above the bust serve as useful identifiers. Highly regarded among Sheldon-187 cents, the Widmer Family specimen is tied for CC#6 in the Bland census with an EAC grade of AU50, while Bill Noyes grades it EAC AU55 with a ranking of CC#4. Outstanding provenance, too!