1817 1C N-16, BN MS(PCGS#36598)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

345

Grade

MS60BN

Price

4,440

Lot Description

1817 Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-1. 15 Stars. MS-60 BN (PCGS). Medium brown with gold and steel highlights and significant frosty luster. The eye appeal far exceeds what is typically associated with the assigned grade, displaying a bare minimum of contact points and very nice surface quality. A minor horizontal nick on the neck is noted for the future identification, and a tiny rim push is barely visible above the first A in AMERICA. Far scarcer than other varieties of 1817 cents in high grade, as the 15 Star type was not among those thousands of cents included in the Randall Hoard. The present example of this unusual variety would perfectly suit a collection of Guide Bookvarieties of large cents or an advanced die variety cabinet. Just 8 examples have been certified finer by PCGS. Provenance: From the Collection of Thaddeus A. Tatum III. Earlier ex our (Bowers and Merena's) Rarities Sale of September 2002, lot 24; Heritage's sale of July 2013, lot 4669. PCGS Population: 1; 8 finer. PCGS# 1597. Click here for certification details from PCGS.