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

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2219

Grade

VF20BN

Price

10,200

Lot Description

Breen Die State I. This is a dark espresso-brown example with overall glossy surfaces. Well struck and bold, with strong definition to Liberty's portrait and the reverse wreath. A few marks are visible on the obverse under scrutiny, notably a blemish below Liberty's chin, but these are well worn into the overall patina. Nicely defined for the grade and offering pleasing eye appeal.<p>The only known die marriage of the 1804 Draped Bust cent is well known as the second key in the series behind the 1799. It has a blunt 1 in the date and exhibits triple punching at the crosslet of the digit 4. On the reverse, the fraction 1/100 is large, the bar is long and slender, the denominator is skewed left, and there is a long spine from the end of the leaf before the letter C in CENT that points toward the letter O in ONE.