1799 Draped Bust Cent. S-189. Rarity-2. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).Blended steely-copper and reddish-brown patina greet the viewer from both sides of this overall boldly defined mid grade example. The base of the date is weak, typical of the variety, but enough detail is visible to make this critical feature fully legible. A curiously glossy texture points to a light cleaning, which was probably done to lessen the effects of the roughness and pitting that explain the PCGS qualifier. More affordable VF quality for this fabled key date issue in the large cent series.
