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

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

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VF-30 BN (NGC). An attractive mid-grade example of this enduringly popular variety, both sides are warmly toned with medium brown obverse color giving way to deeper olive-copper throughout much of the reverse. The strike is ideally centered with bold to sharp detail from the borders to the centers. Remarkably smooth in hand, and perhaps curiously so since accuracy does compel us to mention a touch of glossiness to the texture. The purpose of the Gripped Edge on the S-120B and S-121B varieties of the 1797 Draped Bust cent is unknown. Due to its unusual nature and ready identification, the Gripped Edge has long been popular with early copper enthusiasts. Although occasionally touted as a rarity in earlier times, upward of 1,500 Gripped Edge coins are now believed extant from the S-120B and S-121B varieties combined. As with virtually all early large cent varieties, most examples are well circulated, and many are impaired. The present example offers uncommonly sharp detail throughout the design, and it will certainly find many willing buyers in today's highly competitive market. PCGS# 1416. NGC ID: 223Y. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com