1799 1C S-189, BN MS(PCGS#36140)

1799 1C S-189, BN MS (PCGS#36140)

The September 2011 Philadelphia Americana Sale

Lot Description: 1799 Draped Bust Cent. S-189. Rarity-2. Fine-12 (PCGS). Somewhat glossy deep golden brown with olive-brown highlights. Scattered ticks are seen, mostly under low magnification, though the in-hand appeal is more than substantial. The design elements are fairly sharp for the grade, with plenty of detail in Liberty's tresses, at the date, and at LIBERTY, with strong reverse wreath details, at least within the context of the grade. The key date to the early large cents, this despite its overall rarity rating of <em>only </em>Rarity-2. The demand for pleasing 1799 large cents is easily among the strongest for any date in the series, and active bidding is the rule of thumb whenever a nice example is offered at public auction. We suspect the present pleasing specimen will be no exception to that rule.