1853 1C N-16, BN MS(PCGS#406015)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

906

Grade

MS63BN

Price

312

Lot Description

Lot 906 1853 N-16 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown.Frosty olive brown and chocolate with traces of very faded mint red showing in protected areas on the reverse. The only notable mark is a long nick on the cheek. Otherwise this cent is choice. Sharply struck EDS (but not quite the earliest), die state a, with fine die clashmarks on both sides. There are full radial lines in all the stars. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer: 2 in 65, 1 in 66. Value $275 - UP Ex Thomas D. Reynolds 11/7/1987-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:418-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket).