1851 1C N-5, BN MS(PCGS#406659)

1851 1C N-5, BN MS (PCGS#406659)

September 2019 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #112

Losbeschreibung: Lot 481 1851 N-5 R3 NGC graded MS65 Brown.Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with traces of mellowed mint red showing on both sides. Just a few tiny marks on otherwise choice surfaces. The notable ones are a spot of very fine carbon in the field above the upper right point of star 2 and another over the left side of star 12. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, with crisp dentils on both sides and no die cracks. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#7 of the die variety in the Grellman census but finest of the early die state. Estimate Value $650 - UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/2004:1103-Chris McCawley, Goldbergs 6/10/2018:436 (last lot ticket included).