1853 1C, BN MS(PCGS#1901)

February 2025 Showcase Auction - U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1009

Grade

MS66BN

Price

1,800

Lot Description

The die state (Grellman b) and exceptional level of preservation argue strongly for this lovely upper Gem having once been part of a sizeable hoard of Mint State 1853 N-25 cents. It is an outstanding candidate for inclusion in a top flight top collection, with dominant steely-copper patina that yields to blushes of original faded pinkish-rose mint color around some of the reverse design elements. Sharply defined at the focal features and exceptionally smooth overall.