1853 1C Newcomb 13, BN MS(PCGS#403928)

1853 1C Newcomb 13, BN MS (PCGS#403928)

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

Lot Description: Lot 359 1853 N-13 R1 Repunched 1 PCGS graded MS62 Brown.Glossy light olive and steel with faded red in protected areas on both sides. This cent was lightly cleaned long ago. Softly struck along the top of the head and coronet and there are numerous microscopic specks of dark toning scattered over the reverse. A small tick on the left end of the eyebrow can help identify this cent. Scarce E-MDS, die state a, with clearly defined points to the left from the upright of the E in CENT. The repunching at the bottom of the 1 is clear. Our grade is net AU50.Not in the condition census for the variety but the finest of die state a in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 7 finer: 3 in 64, 1 in 64+, 2 in 65, 1 in 65+. Estimated Value $150 - UP Ex an unrecorded source at a coin show in South Carolina 2/12/2017-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection.