1798 1C S-176, BN MS(PCGS#36098)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3138

Grade

XF40BN

Price

5,040

Lot Description

1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-176. Rarity-4. Style II Hair. EF-40 (PCGS). This is a smooth and inviting piece with superior eye appeal in an EF Draped Bust cent. Fully denticulated around both sides with bold to sharp design features, there is much to recommend this attractive coin to type collectors and variety specialists alike. Noyes Die State B. Sheldon-176 is a conditionally challenging die marriage, the Condition Census as presented in the 2000 Breen large cent encyclopedia comprised of coins with EAC grades of VF-20 through AU-50. Provenance: From the Lux Family Collection, begun as early as the 1850s. PCGS# 36098. NGC ID: 2244. Click here for certification details from PCGS.