1851 1C Newcomb 16, BN MS(PCGS#406693)

February 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #115

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

869

Grade

MS62BN

Price

180

Lot Description

Lot 869 1851 N-16 R3 PCGS graded MS62 Brown.Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and traces of faded mint red on both sides. Looks choice mint state but there is a hint of rub on the very highest points of hair at the ear. The best identifying mark is a small spot of darker brown toning between the tops of the 8 & 5 in the date. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state a. The line to the left from the upright of the first 1 is clear. Our grade is AU58+. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 7 finer. Value $225 - UP Acquired from an unrecorded source on 3/1991-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate.