1803 1C S-250, BN MS(PCGS#36365)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2208

Grade

AU53BN

Price

3,840

Lot Description

A well struck example, we note otherwise sharp central definition that wanes appreciably only over the lower right portion of the wreath on the reverse. That side of the coin is fully denticulated, the obverse lacking this feature from 1 to 6 o'clock. Warm olive-brown patina dominates the in-hand appearance, although there is some lighter autumn-brown color in the protected areas around the devices that represents faded down mint color. Plenty of good gloss, and no marks or other blemishes to smooth-looking surfaces. A very nice representative of this Sheldon number which, surprisingly, has had only five appearances in certified AU grades in our auctions over the last two decades, one of which is an earlier appearance of the Widmer Family specimen.