1852 1C, RD MS(PCGS#1900)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

Auktionator

Stack's Bowers

Losnummer

13073

Erhaltungsgrad

MS66

Preis

14.100

Losbeschreibung

1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State B/B. MS-66 RD (PCGS). <strong>Die Variety: </strong>Newcomb 8 represents one of 24 varities of the date. <br /> <br /> <strong>Die State: </strong>Obverse crack from lowest curl to edge of star 13 and then to rim faint and just forming. Reverse die slightly worn with the spurs on the back of the E in CENT worn from the die.<br /> <br /> <strong>Strike: </strong>Nicely struck at the central details, but with just a few obverse stars showing their radials.<br /> <br /> <strong>Surfaces: </strong>Frosty and brilliant surfaces exhibit robust cartwheel luster and exceptional eye appeal. Other than a few scattered flecks, no marks of consequence can be found on either side.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <strong>Census Rankings:</strong> This coin remained within the Warren Snow Collection for more than 60 years. Consequently, it has not been seen or evaluated by Bill Noyes or Del Bland.<br /> <br /> <strong>Pedigree:</strong> B. Max Mehl's sale of the William Cutler Atwater Collection, June 1946, lot 113; Warren Snow; our (Stack's) sale of the Warren Snow Collection, November 2008, lot 3103; Cardinal Collection.<br /> <br /> <strong>Commentary: </strong>This was the single-finest 1852 cent seen by the Cardinal Collection until the amazing Naftzger piece appeared at public auction in 2009; that gorgeous coin is also offered in this sale. Another prize for the date or variety collector.