1838 1C N-16, BN MS(PCGS#37222)

September 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #117

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

306

Grade

MS62BN

Price

3,000

Lot Description

Lot 306 1838 N-16 R5- PCGS graded MS62 Brown.Frosty uniform light to medium chocolate brown and steel. Looks mint state and flawless to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals a touch of friction on the highpoints and a few minor contact marks. The notable ones are a tiny nick on the chin, a horizontal nick in the field left of the lips, and another off the tip of the bust. A very attractive example of this rare variety. Graded AU55 net AU50 and CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #38162. Our grade is AU50.The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS #37222. Pop 1; 3 graded higher at PCGS for the variety, 1 in 63, 2 in 64. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex Thomas D. Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2016:737-Chuck Hall Collection.