1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-65+ BN (NGC).
Traces of original mint color remain in the protected areas of the design, with rich cartwheel luster on both sides. A couple of faint flecks are seen on each side, but there are no distracting marks or abrasions. This date, and those cents struck between 1840 and 1843 in general, are very difficult to find in the finer Mint State grades, as here.
PCGS# 1820. NGC ID: 2266.
NGC Census (all die marriages of the issue): 1; 9 finer in this category (all MS-66 BN).
Price realized | 2'600 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 4'500 USD |