1797 1C S-120b, Gripped Edge, BN MS(PCGS#35900)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1027

Grade

VF20BN

Price

1,200

Lot Description

1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VF-20 (PCGS). Glossy copper brown surfaces are free of significant marks, the obverse particularly smooth in hand. Splashes of crimson and olive-russet on the reverse are associated with a touch of surface scale, easily forgiven at the assigned grade level, especially given this coin's strong visual appeal. The obverse is well centered in strike, the reverse drawn trivially 4 o'clock with the denticulation thin, yet still complete along the right border. Liberty's portrait is a bit soft due to die swell, but all major design elements remain boldly outlined and clear for the assigned grade. Noyes Die State E/C. Provenance: From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection. PCGS# 35900. NGC ID: 223Y. Click here for certification details from PCGS.