1816 1C, RB MS(PCGS#1592)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3165

Grade

MS63RB

Price

1,500

Lot Description

1816 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS). Predominantly lustrous, overall bright orange surfaces with a broad swath of warm steel-olive patina bisecting the obverse. Boldly defined in the centers with uniform denticulation around both sides. A few minor carbon spots notwithstanding, this is an overall smooth example with solid Choice quality and strong eye appeal. Noyes Die State C/C. Provenance: From the Lux Family Collection, begun as early as the 1850s. PCGS# 1592. NGC ID: 224Z. Click here for certification details from PCGS.