1827 1C N-11, BN MS(PCGS#36868)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

13039

Grade

MS66

Price

8,813

Lot Description

1827 Matron Head Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B/A. MS-66 BN (PCGS). <strong>Die Variety: </strong>Newcomb-11 is one of 12 varieties of the date. This is the second appearance of&nbsp;an obverse die that was first used for Newcomb-10. Date widely spaced.<br /> <br /> <strong>Die State: </strong>Obverse inner circle at base of dentils now worn from the die, T of CENT repunched at the base, faint die lines at first A and CA of AMERICA.<br /> <br /> <strong>Strike:</strong>&nbsp; The strike is bold and full at the centers, with just trace weakness on a few obverse stars.<br /> <br /> <strong>Surfaces: </strong>Intensely lustrous golden-brown surfaces convey a satiny overall appearance. A bright light source enlivens rich sky-blue and rose iridescence on both sides, especially on the reverse. The only blemish of note is an old toning spot at the base of the 1 in the date.<br /> <br /> <strong>Census Rankings:</strong> Tied for first finest on the Noyes Census, tied for second finest on the Bland Census; Noyes calls it MS-65 Choice, Bland calls it MS-63, McCawley-Grellman calls it MS-63. Also tied for finest certified by PCGS.<br /> <br /> <strong> Pedigree: </strong>Dr. George P. French; B. Max Mehl's 1929 Fixed Price List, lot 476; T. James Clarke, 1954; Ira &amp; Larry Goldberg's sale of the R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, Part II, February 2009, lot 199; Cardinal Collection.<br /> <br /> <strong>Commentary:&nbsp;</strong>Cents of this particular year are especially difficult to find in very high grades such as this. Again an opportunity presents itself. When reviewing the Cardinal Collection it might be nice to have a copy of the <em>Guide Book of United States Coins</em> in hand to follow the sequence.&nbsp;