1799 1C S-189, BN MS(PCGS#36140)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

191

Grade

VG8BN

Price

10,500

Lot Description

Lot 191 1799 S-189 R2. PCGS graded VG-8.Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and this cent has great eye appeal for the grade. There are some contact marks consistent with the grade including a tiny rim nick off the bust tip, a dull diagonal nick on the left edge of the C in CENT, and a thin nick up from the right top of the N in ONE. MDS. The date and LIBERTY are both strong. A very nice lower grade 1799 cent. Graded VG8 net VG7 by Noyes, his photo #39636. Our grade is VG8. The attribution and Great Pacific Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 9 finer. (PCGS # 36140) Value $8,000 - UP Ex Dr. Gerald I. Mass, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:955-Great Pacific Collection (lot ticket included).