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1839 1C Booby Head MS65 Red and Brown PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:7,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1839 1C Booby Head MS65 Red and Brown PCGS
<B>1839 1C Booby Head MS65 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> N-11, R.1. <B>The plate coin in Walter Breen's </B></I><B><I>Complete Encyclopedia, </B></I></B></I><B>page 210. </B></I>A transitional year, 1839 large cents have a number of different designs. The Overdate (N-1) has plain hair cords, the Head of 1838 is missing the forelock, the Silly Head has a forelock and the shoulder covered, and the Booby Head has the shoulder exposed above the lower hair curls. There is also the 1839 Head of 1840, featuring the new Petite Braided Hair design. <BR> A remarkable Booby Head cent, even if it is a common variety. Both sides have light brown and pale blue toning over extraordinary orange mint color that is at least 50% full. Gem Red or Red and Brown 1839 cents are elusive, regardless of the type. Population: 3 in 65, 0 finer (12/07). EAC 65.<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Robert Scot or John Reich<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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