1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-65 RD (NGC). OH.A remarkable example of both the type and die pairing that will please even the most discerning copper enthusiast. Satiny medium orange surfaces retain nearly full mint color with only the lightest bluish-brown iridescence evident at isolated viewing angles. Sharply struck in virtually all areas with only a couple of well concealed spots at Libertys forehead and within the wreath below the letter E in AMERICA. Despite the presence of two Gem RD examples of this issue in our sale, large cents of this quality are rarely offered. This Gem has also not been rated by Noyes, Bland, or McCawley-Grellman. Mark Borckardt grades this specimen as MS-65 by EAC standards.
