1847 1C, BN MS(PCGS#1877)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2106

Grade

MS65+BN

Price

2,220

Lot Description

1847 Braided Hair Cent. N-39. Rarity-3. MS-65+ BN (PCGS). This beautiful upper end Gem retains considerable mint orange color on the obverse, which mingles nicely with vivid steel-brown toning. The reverse is universally toned, and both sides are fully lustrous with a smooth satin texture. The 2017 Penny Pricescensus for this scarcer variety is topped by examples in EAC MS-63 and MS-60+, so we have no doubt that this remarkable piece fits into the top six. A cent to pursue with abandon. Noyes Die State A/E. PCGS Population (all die marriages of the issue): 2; 12 finer in this category (all MS-66 BN). PCGS# 1877. NGC ID: 226D. 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.