1854 1C Newcomb 25, RB MS(PCGS#406128)
1854 1C Newcomb 25, RB MS (PCGS#406128)
February 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #115
- Auctioneer
- Goldberg Auctioneers
- Lot Number
- 932
- Grade
- MS64RB
- Price
- 1,500
- Lot Description
- Lot 932 1854 N-25 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown.Lustrous mint red fading to medium steel brown on the devices with bright original mint color remaining visible on 25% of the obverse and 50% of the reverse. Close to gem status except for a couple small carbon spots at the 1 in the date and a more-obvious carbon spot under the end of the wreath stem. MDS, die state b, with flowlines and clashmarks on both sides. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 1 finer in 66. Value $400 - UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:2344-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (lot ticket included).