1828 1/2C C-2, BN MS(PCGS#35264)

February 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction #103 U.S. & World Coins

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

166

Grade

MS63BN

Price

1,469

Lot Description

Lot 166 1828 C-2 R1 12 Stars PCGS graded MS63 Brown.Very attractive lustrous medium olive brown and chocolate with overtones of light bluish steel on both sides. Subtle hints of faded mint color show in protected places on the obverse. The notable marks, and they are subtle, are a small puff of lighter brown toning at the leaf tip under AT in STATES and another puff hidden in the leaves over the end of the wreath stem. MDS, Manley state 2.0 early. There are light die clashmarks on the reverse and the die lines over IT in UNITED are clear. A nice example of this "Redbook" variety. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer, 1 in 64, 1 in 65 for the variety.Estimate Value $2,000 - UP Ex Bowers & Merena 11/15/2007-The Green Tree Collection.