1842 1C N-1, BN MS(PCGS#405812)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

587

Grade

MS63BN

Price

1,200

Lot Description

1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Grellman State-b. Small Date. MS-63 BN (PCGS). Handsome light steel brown with golden olive undertones and a few slightly darker streaks on the obverse. Lustrous and sharp. A small almost square planchet flake is noted on the jawline, but otherwise the surfaces are fairly free of notable flaws. Called state-b, but early, as the tiny lump under the 4 in the date can still be detected, while the line under TED is gone. Provenance: From L&C Coins, June 2017. EAC:MS60. PCGS# 405812. NGC ID: 2268. Click here for certification details from PCGS.