1797 S-135 R-3+ PCGS MS 66 RB CAC Draped Bust Large Cent Coin 1c

PCGS authenticated and graded MS 66 RB. Beautiful, original rich mint red mellowed ever so slightly on some high points and fields, nearly full red remaining on the reverse. Part of the Nichols find and dispersed by David Nichols of Salem, Massachusetts around 1880 according to John Robinson, The Numismatist August 1917. Long listed atop the census of known survivors of this die, a true GEM with absolutely beautiful, frosty full cartwheel luster and fantastic eye appeal. EDS Breen Die State II. Personally catalogued by Dr. William H Sheldon for the 1947 ANA sale where he described it as "Mint state with almost full mint red. A gem cent." and graded it MS 65. CAC certified.

Ex; Sheraton Coni Company - Harold Whiteneck Collection - Abe Kosoff & Abner Kresiberg 1947 ANA sale 8/1947:833 - Harold Bareford Collection - Herman Halpern Collection Stacks 3/1988:135 - David Bloom Collection - Four Landmark Collection Bowers&Merena 1/1989:93 - David Bloom Collection - John B. MacDonald Collection via Kenneth Goldman & Denis W. Loring - Gene Sherman Collection via Denis W. Loring - Anthony Terranova 8/2001 - D. Brent Pogue Collection

Year - 1797
Variety- S-135
Rarity - 3+