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***Auction Highlight*** 1798 Draped Bust Large Cent 2nd Hair Style/S-166 1c Graded ms63 bn By SEGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:9,500.00 USD Estimated At:11,500.00 - 23,000.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1798 Draped Bust Large Cent 2nd Hair Style/S-166  1c Graded ms63 bn By SEGS
***Auction Highlight*** 1798 2nd Hair Style/S-166 Draped Bust Large Cent 1c Graded ms63 bn By SEGS. The obverse of this lovely Mint State piece is painted in subtle marbling of cocoa and tobacco hues, with a palette of rich caramel tones dominating the reverse. Delicate pearlescent luster glistens across the smooth surfaces of each side, with areas of pinkish tendencies visible on the reverse under a light source. Overall bold, though exhibiting notions of peripheral softness that is characteristic to this die pairing. The arcing crack in the lower left reverse has advanced to, alluding to the A later die state of the present example. Sparse, trivial contact marks are apparent under scrutiny, though the complexion is left composed and thoroughly endearing in-hand. An attractive and desirable representative of both the Sheldon 166 variety and the 1798 issue as a whole. The Draped Bust cents of 1798 represent one of the most dynamic issues of early American copper coinage, with significant modifications to both the obverse and reverse design types throughout the production year. With 46 known distinct die pairings, the challenge this issue presents to collectors is on par with some of the pre-Federal copper issues from Connecticut and New Jersey.The addition of an extra curl to Liberty's hair partway through the production year defined the Style II Hair design type, establishing two pronounced classifications of 1798 Draped Bust cents. In addition to both the Style I and Style II Hair obverse types, two known overdates exists, and four different reverse types were used throughout the year. An example of the Style II Hair, Reverse of 1799 type, the Sheldon 166 variety is perhaps the most common die pairing for the year, readily available in all grades up through Very Fine. However, even in spite of its Rarity-1 rating, examples become scarce in Extremely Fine, and the condition census is quickly broached at the Choice AU level. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation