1854 1C Newcomb 30, BN MS(PCGS#406142)

1854 1C Newcomb 30, BN MS (PCGS#406142)

September 2021 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #123

Losbeschreibung: Lot 416 1854 N-30 R5+ Repunched 185 PCGS graded AU55.Glossy light brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints of the devices. Frosty lighter brown and tan faded down from mint color show in protected areas, particularly on the reverse. No spots or stains. The only marks are a vertical nick on the cheek and a dull scuff on the rim over the R in AMERICA. MDS. The repunching below the 185 is quite weak but still visible and the fine die lines on the reverse are clear. An important example of this rare variety that was first identified in 1993, the last new variety discovered in the 1840-1857 series of large cents. Our grade is EF40+, CC#6 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer: 1 in 63, 1 in 64, 1 in 65. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP Ex an unrecorded source at the FUN Show 1/2007-Tom Reynolds, 2007 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/28/2007:522 ($5500)-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (lot ticket included).