1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, BN MS(PCGS#1422)

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, BN MS (PCGS#1422)

The June 2013 Baltimore Auction

详细说明: 1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-123. Rarity-4. Noyes Die State A. Reverse of 1797, With Stems. MS-62 BN (NGC). A splendidly stuck example with blended charcoal-brown and olive-brown toning, along with lovely rose high point accents. The obverse design motifs are slightly sharper than the reverse elements as usually seen on this die pairing. A pair of moderate marks on Liberty's cheek are noted for accuracy, but they are easy to overlook given the overall condition and high eye appeal of this early cent.<br /> <br /> Although included in the Nichols Hoard of early cents the Sheldon-123 examples are not readily available in Mint State today, as the discovered Large cents included several die varieties as well as three different dates within the original group of 1,000 pieces. The Nichols Hoard was first reported in 1863 when David Nichols began selling Large cents from this original group to coin dealers. Remarkably, the original Hoard consisted of 1,000 Large cents dated 1796, 1797 and 1798, all put away at the time of issue and reasonably well preserved. Were it not for this particular Hoard, Mint State examples of the Draped Bust cents would be that much more difficult to locate.  A solid example for the specialist and impressive quality for an early type coin.