1846 1C N-8 Small Date, RB MS(PCGS#403875)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

10014

Grade

MS64RB

Price

2,040

Lot Description

1846 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-64 RB (PCGS). Glossy lilac-brown patina is more extensive on the reverse, and both sides retain ample rose-red luster. The overall bold strike and Choice surfaces are sure to appeal to large cent enthusiasts, as will the impressive provenance. Noyes Die State B/C. Provenance: From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier from Abe Kosoff's sale of the Dr. James O. Sloss Collection of United States Large Cents, October 1959, lot 237; our (Stack's) sale of the Tad Collection of U.S. Large Cents, February 1976, lot 152. Stack's lot tag included. PCGS# 403875. Click here for certification details from PCGS.