1853 1C Newcomb 10, RB MS(PCGS#406004)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

277

Grade

MS64RB

Price

528

Lot Description

Lot 277 1853 N-10 R1 Repunched 18. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC.Lustrous bright mint red fading to light olive and steel brown with at least half the planchet showing mint color. The only notable marks are a small puff of slightly darker toning near the dentils under star 3 and another left of star 6. MDS, die state b. The early die lines on the reverse are gone but the repunching on the 18 is visible. A very nice example of a relatively common die variety. Our grade is MS64+, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Great Pacific Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer in RB: 1 in 65, 1 in 66, 1 in 66+. (PCGS # 406004) Value $1,400 - UP Ex Kenneth Lee-Randle Fairchild-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 2/1993-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1167-Great Pacific Collection (includes the Ralls and Brown collection envelopes and Superior lot ticket).