1839 1C Booby Head, BN MS(PCGS#1751)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2280

Grade

MS65BN

Price

4,320

Lot Description

Noyes Die State A/A. A gorgeous Booby Head Gem with remarkable definition for the Newcomb-11 die pairing. Significant blooms of tangerine-pink mint color remain in the protected regions, accenting the patina of steel blue and chocolate brown shades. The surfaces are smooth and frosty, left without any notable distractions. Well formed denticles and delineated centrils to obverse stars complement the boldly defined focal elements on each side, rendering this piece a truly superior representative of this marriage.