Large Cents
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. Ex: Troy Wiseman Collection. First year of issue for the new Petite Head Braided Hair cent. This is the only known die combination known for the date with the Petite Head obverse design. Both sides of the present piece have frosty and intermingled olive and dark brown surfaces, with faint traces of faded mint red color. Our EAC grade MS60.
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2006), lot 190; ANA Signature (Heritage, 7-8/2008), lot 1062.