1812 1C S-291, Small Date, BN MS(PCGS#36502)

February 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #115

Commissaire-priseur

Goldberg Auctioneers

Numéro du lot

144

Grade

MS62BN

Prix

11 400

Description du lot

Lot 144 1812 S-291 R2 Small Date. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown.Very attractive frosty medium chocolate brown and steel with some lighter brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. The fields and protected areas are covered with satiny mint luster and this cent has solid mint state eye appeal in spite of a hint of rub on the highest points of the devices. Sharply struck and choice in every respect. MDS, Breen state III, with die cracks through 812 and all 13 of the stars. The best identifying mark is a tiny planchet clip at star 1 (as struck). A beautiful Classic Head cent. Not seen by Noyes or Bland. Our grade is AU58. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 4 finer: 1 in 63+, 1 in 64, 2 in 65.(PCGS # 36502) Value $15,000 - UP Ex Lyn Knight Auctions 6/2007:4062-Douglas F. Bird Collection.