1839 1C N-11, Booby Head, BN MS(PCGS#37246)

June 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction #104 U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

410

Grade

MS66BN

Price

6 300

Lot Description

Lot 410 1839 N-11 R1 Booby Head PCGS graded MS66 Brown, CAC Approved.Choice glossy olive and chocolate brown with at least 10% of the mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. Satiny mint luster covers the planchet and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a spot of darker toning at the tip of the nose and a dull rim nick at star 3. The reverse is flawless. A beautiful Booby Head cent. M-LDS showing fine radial die flowlines in the fields on both sides. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64.The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 9; 1 in 66+, 1 in 67 for the variety. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP Ex Heritage Auctions 5/2001:3014-Kenneth Goodman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:801.