1856 1C Upright 5, RD MS(PCGS#1921)

1856 1C Upright 5, RD MS (PCGS#1921)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

详细说明: 1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-4. Noyes Die State A/E. Upright 5. MS-66 RD (NGC). OH. Die Variety: Newcomb-8 is one of 22 varieties of the date, as well as one of nine varieties with Upright 5 in date. The obverse die makes another appearance as N-20, and the reverse die is also seen at N-7.    Die State: Earliest obverse state, clash mark at Liberty's upper hair, die line from dentils near star 9, spikes up from lowest hair curl, reverse in a late state with a faint crack from the rim above M downward across ER. Strike: Bold at the centers, most obverse stars without their central radials.  Surfaces: Frosty and brilliant with intense cartwheel luster on both sides. Some iridescent blue highlights endorse the design high points. Devoid of marks that matter and free of the tiny surface flecks that are often seen on "red" large cents of the era.    Census Rankings: New to the general numismatic community and not noted in either the Noyes or McCawley-Grellman Census. Mark Borckardt grades this specimen MS-64 by EAC standards.  Pedigree:  Heritage's FUN Signature U.S. Coin Auction of January 2010, lot 139; Cardinal Collection. Commentary: As we near the end of the series, here again is a memorable quality example.