1856 1C Snow-9 PR65 PCGS. CAC....

Click the image to load the highest resolution version.

Sold on Nov 20, 2020 for:

$31,200.00 Bid Source: HA.com/Live bidder

Get one of these:

Share this lot

Track Item Printable Auction Results

Sell One of These

Description

Auction Info

Guides & Info

Description

1856 Flying Eagle Cent, PR65
Snow-9, Satiny and Fully Struck

1856 1C Snow-9 PR65 PCGS. CAC. The present cent was once part of the Joseph P. Gorrell Collection, a high-grade PCGS Registry Set of proof and Uncirculated Flying Eagle and Indian cents. For its 2003 Heritage auction appearance, the cataloger wrote "Richard Snow believes that this Gem could easily be the finest survivor of the Snow-9 die pair." Housed in a green label holder and bearing a green CAC seal, this razor-sharp specimen is predominantly mahogany-brown with obverse streaks of orange-gold and glimpses of lavender toning on the reverse. Carbon and contact are essentially absent, and the eye appeal is immense for the historic variety. The significance of the 1856 Flying Eagle cent is well established as the introduction of the small cent denomination and a catalyst for the growth of the American numismatic hobby. CAC: 26 in 65, 4 finer (9/20).
Ex: Joseph P. Gorrell Collection / FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2003), lot 4408.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 147890, Base PCGS# 2037, Greysheet# 340423)

Weight: 4.70 grams

Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel

View Certification Details from PCGS