1856 1/2C C-1, BN MS(PCGS#35336)

February 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction #103 U.S. & World Coins

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

224

Grade

MS65BN

Price

1,293

Lot Description

Lot 224 1856 C-1 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved.Uniform medium steel brown and light chocolate. The only mark is a small puff of reddish brown toning at the ribbon loop under the E in CENT. The surfaces are covered with a thin layer of natural oxidation that hides the underlying luster. EDS, Manley state 1.0. The tiny dash off the right top of the 6 is sharp and a clearly defined lump shows on the upright of the I in UNITED. There is no die line at the leaf under ES in STATES. A scarce die state. Our grade is MS62.The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety.Estimate Value $600 - UP Ex Heritage Auctions 3/25/2010-The Green Tree Collection.