1849 1C, BN MS(PCGS#1886)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

604

Grade

MS62BN

Price

576

Lot Description

1849 Braided Hair Cent. N-17. Rarity-3. Grellman State-b. MS-62 BN (PCGS). Highly lustrous with visually striking pale blue and steel iridescence in the fields. Traces of faded red are also seen in some of the recesses. A few scattered light marks are noted, commensurate with the grade, but the overall eye appeal is quite nice. The second of five die states listed by Grellman, with all noted markers easily seen. Provenance: From Gary Adkins, November 2015. EAC:MS60. PCGS# 1886. NGC ID: 226F. Click here for certification details from PCGS.