1846 1C N-17, BN MS(PCGS#403901)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

767

Grade

MS63BN

Price

750

Lot Description

Lot 767 1846 N-17 R4 PCGS graded MS63 Brown.Frosty medium steel brown and light olive. Sharply struck and quite attractive. The only notable marks are a small spot of fine carbon on the rim just left of the date and a spot of lighter reddish brown toning between the I & C in AMERICA. M-LDS, die state c, with fine die cracks on the reverse. The "moonscape" texture on the portrait (seen only on this variety plus 1846 N-16 and 1847 N-18) is obvious. A nice example of this scarce variety. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer in 64.Value $800 - UP Ex Robert E. Vail, Superior 9/1997:680-Martin Paul-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:1236-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (last lot ticket included).