1818 1C, BN MS(PCGS#1600)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8011

Grade

MS64BN

Price

1,260

Lot Description

Noyes Die State C/B. Remarkably lustrous with a shimmering patina of autumnal brown tones. The central devices on both sides are strong and pronounced, and the surfaces are free of consequential abrasions. The diagnostic encircling die crack is bold, and the reverse die is similarly aged with the peripheral lettering distorted and drawn toward the border in some cases. An original and attractive near-Gem for the Mint State type collector. Matron Head cents in Choice Mint State are seemingly a bargain in today's numismatic marketplace. Pleasing pieces such as the present coin often draw heated bidding activity between those bidders who can't stand to see a beautiful coin go "too cheaply" when the dust settles.