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ANA Signature US Coin Sale 1258 2-6 Aug 2017
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1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. Die State I without evidence of the obverse crack that developed later. The 1839/6 overdate is a true overdate and not a situation where the final digit was merely punched in the die upside down before being corrected. The obverse die has Plain Hair Cords, a style that was discontinued part way through the coinage of large cents in 1837. Since that time, all obverse dies had Liberty with beaded hair cords. As a result of this earlier style, we know that the obverse was engraved prior to the change in 1837, i.e. 1836. Therefore, it is truly an 1839 over 6 overdate, and not an 1839 over inverted 9. This is an immensely important opportunity for the collector, casual or serious, to acquire this scarce and popular overdate, in a grade that is rarely encountered. While a few finer examples exist, this is far and away the finest certified by NGC, the next best graded XF45. Medium to dark chocolate brown surfaces with hints of maroon toning. Although slight abrasions are noted, the surfaces are very pleasing, and this cent possesses considerable eye appeal. Our EAC grade VF30.
Ex: Larry Whitlow (Beverly Hills Coin Shop); Robinson Brown (Superior, 9/1986), lot 883; Wes Rasmussen (Heritage, 1/2005, lot 3711.
HID02901242017
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. Die State I without evidence of the obverse crack that developed later. The 1839/6 overdate is a true overdate and not a situation where the final digit was merely punched in the die upside down before being corrected. The obverse die has Plain Hair Cords, a style that was discontinued part way through the coinage of large cents in 1837. Since that time, all obverse dies had Liberty with beaded hair cords. As a result of this earlier style, we know that the obverse was engraved prior to the change in 1837, i.e. 1836. Therefore, it is truly an 1839 over 6 overdate, and not an 1839 over inverted 9. This is an immensely important opportunity for the collector, casual or serious, to acquire this scarce and popular overdate, in a grade that is rarely encountered. While a few finer examples exist, this is far and away the finest certified by NGC, the next best graded XF45. Medium to dark chocolate brown surfaces with hints of maroon toning. Although slight abrasions are noted, the surfaces are very pleasing, and this cent possesses considerable eye appeal. Our EAC grade VF30.
Ex: Larry Whitlow (Beverly Hills Coin Shop); Robinson Brown (Superior, 9/1986), lot 883; Wes Rasmussen (Heritage, 1/2005, lot 3711.
HID02901242017