1852 1C, RD MS(PCGS#1900)

1852 1C, RD MS (PCGS#1900)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Losbeschreibung: A richly original example, both sides exhibit dominant rose-red color with minimal muting to gray-brown patina over the high points of the obverse portrait. Mellowing is more extensive on the reverse and evident on the wreath, the denomination ONE CENT, in the central field area, and also in isolated portions of the peripheral field area. Both sides are fully lustrous with a frosty texture. Very nice for the grade; the only useful identifiers are a tiny obverse carbon spot in the denticles below the left base of the digit 1 in the date and another faint carbon spot in the reverse field below the letter T in UNITED.<p>Although it is not the most plentiful die marriage of this issue in an absolute sense, the 1852 Newcomb-8 is extremely popular for type purposes due to its relative availability in high grades. Bob Grellman (2021) writes, "Many choice uncirculated examples exist thanks to a hoard." Judging by third-party certification data for this issue as a whole, the vast majority of these hoard coins are in the BN or RB categories. Full Red examples are in the distinct minority, especially when of Gem quality, as here. In any case, offerings of high grade 1852 N-8 cents in today's market are almost always for individual coins, the hoard of which Grellman writes having been widely dispersed. Rare in both an absolute sense and from the standpoint of market availability, this full Red Gem 1852 N-8 cent will be just right for an advanced copper cabinet.