1839 1C Silly Head, BN MS(PCGS#1748)

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1344

Grade

MS64

Price

1,495

Lot Description

1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-9. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State B. Silly Head. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. Lustrous deep golden tan with scattered toning spots in places, especially in the hair at Liberty's ear. Obverse die crack from L of LIBERTY downward across Liberty's cheek and terminating in her lowest hair curl. Sharply struck.