1804 1C S-266, BN MS(PCGS#36422)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1110

Grade

VF20

Price

9,600

Lot Description

1804 Draped Bust Cent. S-266, the only known dies. Rarity-2. VF-20 (PCGS). Otherwise dominant deep olive-copper patina yields to lighter medium copper-brown over many of the design elements. Generally smooth in hand with plenty of good gloss, a few wispy handling marks in and around the centers are easily overlooked, and just as easily forgiven for the assigned grade. A trace of microscopic roughness is noted solely for accuracy, as is a shallow rim bruise just before 3 o'clock on the obverse. All in all, a very pleasing PCGS-certified VF for this eagerly sought key date issue in the Draped Bust cent series. Breen Die State III. Provenance: From the William L. Buxton Collection. Earlier ex Heritage's sale of the Walter Husak Collection, February 2008 Long Beach Signature Auction, lot 2270; Ira & Larry Goldberg's sale of the Gene Heard Collection; June 2017 Pre-Long Beach Auction, lot 277. PCGS# 36422. NGC ID: 224H. Click here for certification details from PCGS.