1800 Draped Bust Large Cent (1c) S-197

Glossy medium chocolate surfaces with lighter olive-tan high points give this S-197 a pleasing, even look and above-average eye appeal for an early copper in VF. Detail is bold where it matters, the legends and date are crisp, and the reverse wreath shows strong leaf separation. The fields are smooth for the grade with only honest circulation and no distracting porosity, while a tiny old rim nick at 4 o’clock on the reverse is of little consequence. Housed in a PCGS gold shield holder, this example offers the kind of color and texture any early-cent appreciator will love.