1838 1C Newcomb 2, BN MS(PCGS#37183)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

290

Grade

MS63BN

Price

870

Lot Description

Lot 290 1838 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown, CAC Approved.Very attractive glossy chocolate brown and steel with ample traces of mellowed mint red showing in the protected areas on both sides. No spots, stains, or notable contact marks; a very nice cent. The best identifying defect is a tiny planchet flake at the dentils over the right top of the M in AMERICA (as struck). EDS with a sharp inner circle line at the dentils below 183 to star 1 and again at stars 5-8. The double center dot on the reverse is obvious. Our grade is MS60+.Estimated Value $550 - UP Ex Heritage Auctions 6/4/2014:7123-The Westwood Collection, Goldbergs 9/1/2019:275-Chuck Hall Collection (lot tickets included).