1812 1C S-289, BN MS(PCGS#36508)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1119

Grade

AU55

Price

3,600

Lot Description

1812 Classic Head Cent. S-289. Rarity-1. Large Date. AU-55 (PCGS). Generous satin luster remains across the well preserved surfaces of this lightly circulated example. The color is a pleasing blend of olive-copper and autumn-brown. Remarkably nice planchet quality for a type that often comes dark, porous, or otherwise unattractive. The strike is off center to 9 o'clock on the obverse, 10 o'clock on the reverse, the left borders on both sides more or less devoid of denticulation as a result. Otherwise we note bold to sharp detail throughout the design. Certainly an outstanding example of the Classic or Turban Head type, one of the most conditionally challenging in the large cent series. Provenance: From the William L. Buxton Collection. PCGS# 1564. Click here for certification details from PCGS.