1855 1C Upright 55, RD MS(PCGS#1909)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4002

Grade

MS66RD

Price

4,200

Lot Description

Vivid Gem Uncirculated 1855 Large Cent 1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Upright 5s. MS-66 RD (PCGS). OGH. This delightful cent exhibits lively satin luster on smooth and appealing surfaces. The strike is full in virtually all areas and there are subtle teal and silver-gray highlights to dominant pinkish-rose mint color. Grellman Die State a. Thanks to the dispersal of a large hoard of Choice and Gem Mint State examples, the 1855 Newcomb-4 variety is one of the most popular high grade type candidates in the Braided Hair cent series. This one is finer than most, and worthy of a strong premium. Provenance: From the George Schwenk Collection. Earlier from our Baltimore Auction of November 2017, lot 1096; Heritage's sale of the Arizona Collection, January 2022 FUN Signature Auction, lot 3139. PCGS Population (all die marriages of the Upright 5s variety): 18; 4 finer in this category (all MS-66+ RD). PCGS# 1909. NGC ID: 226M. Click here for certification details from PCGS.