1795 1C S-76b, BN MS(PCGS#35723)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1092

Grade

AU55

Price

7,200

Lot Description

1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-76B. Rarity-1. Plain Edge. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. Lovely pale rose and medium brown patina blankets smooth, satiny surfaces. There are no post-production blemishes of note, the in hand appearance smooth and inviting. Sharply struck and expertly centered, as well, this coin will please high grade type collectors as well as discerning early copper enthusiasts. Sheldon-76B is one of the more frequently encountered die marriages in the Liberty Cap cent series, the present example among the finest certified that we have offered in recent sales. Breen Die State IV. This lot includes a custom card with images, provenance information and a description for the coin. The card is available to the winning bidder upon request to Stack's Bowers Galleries at the close of the auction. Provenance: From the William L. Buxton Collection. Earlier ex Heritage's CSNS Signature Auction of April 2019, lot 3044; Bill Buxton. PCGS# 1380. NGC ID: 223T. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.