1857 1C N-4, RB MS(PCGS#403970)

September 2021 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #123

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

478

Grade

MS64RB

Price

1,920

Lot Description

Lot 478 1857 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved.Frosty mint red fading to light steel brown on the devices with half of the obverse and 75% of the reverse showing mint color. There are some microscopic ticks scattered over the obverse including a thin diagonal nick under star 4, and there is an area of darker toning on the leaves under CA in AMERICA. Otherwise this cent is quite nice and the eye appeal is excellent. M-LDS, die state b late. The die line from star 1 to the dentils is gone but the small point down from the inner bun is still visible. Our grade is MS63+, CC#11 in the Grellman census. Previously graded MS65 by Del Bland. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 1 finer in 65. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex Bowers & Merena 9/1989:2003-Benson Collection, Ira & Larry Goldberg 2/16/2001:626-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (last lot ticket included).