1858 1C J-198 PR(PCGS#11856)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8315

Grade

PR65

Price

6,000

Lot Description

1858 Pattern Flying Eagle Cent. Judd-198, Pollock-229, Snow-PT3. Rarity-6-. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-65 (NGC). Obv:The same design that the Mint used to strike regular issue 1858 Flying Eagle cents of the Large Letters type. Rev:The denomination ONE CENT is surrounded by an oak wreath with a broad ornamental shield at the top. An olive sprig and group of three arrows is bound at the base of the wreath. Attractively toned in warm, even, tan-olive patina, more direct angles also call forth subtle undertones of golden-rose. Satiny surfaces are fully struck with extremely sharp definition over even the most trivial elements of the design. Rick Snow (2014) confirms the rarity of this type when he observes, "Probably no more than 20 struck." NGC Census: 3; with a single Proof-65+ finer in this category. PCGS# 11856. NGC ID: DTHC. Click here for certification details from NGC.