1797 1C S-126, BN MS(PCGS#35918)

1797 1C S-126, BN MS (PCGS#35918)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-126. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1797, Stems to Wreath. AU-53 BN (NGC). This handsome piece exhibits marbled chocolate-brown and dark caramel patina. There is appreciable gloss on both sides, the surfaces quite smooth in hand with a loupe revealing only tiny marks scattered about. The obverse is nicely centered, while the reverse is only slightly drawn towards 3 o'clock. Overall sharp detail despite the typical softness in and around the central reverse. An attractive piece, and a strong contender for Condition Census for the 1797 S-126 dies, the listing for which in Walter Breen's large cent encyclopedia (2000) comprised of coins with EAC grades of AU-55 to VF-35. Provenance: Ex Rasmussen. PCGS# 35918. NGC ID: 2242. Click here for certification details from NGC.