1838 1C, BN MS(PCGS#1741)

January 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

90296

Grade

VF30BN

Price

840

Lot Description

1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-5-. VF-30 (PCGS). OGH. Bold detail and pleasing surface quality for this rare variety that most often comes well worn or impaired. Glossy surfaces with olive-brown tones, the reverse a few shades darker than the obverse. Provenance: From the John McBride Collection. Earlier from the 2004 EAC Convention Sale, lot 590; Col. Steve Ellsworth, May 2014. PCGS# 1741. NGC ID: 225V. Click here for certification details from PCGS.