1841 1C Newcomb 4, BN MS(PCGS#403934)

September 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction #106 U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

77

Grade

MS64+BN

Price

2,580

Lot Description

Lot 77 1841 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS64+ Brown, CAC Approved.Choice lustrous steel brown and light chocolate. A couple tiny peeps of faded mint red show in protected areas near star 13. No spots, stains, or contact marks. A dull nick on the top of the 8 in the date and a light horizontal nick left of the end of the wreath ribbon are good identifying marks, but neither is visible without the aid of a strong glass. MDS, die state c. The tiny diagonal lines from the dentils under the 4 are weak but still visible and the die cracks on both sides are clear. Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#9 in the Grellman census. Great eye appeal for the grade, close to MS62. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer in 65.Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Ex Doug Durasoff, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/25/2015:548-William Hamilton Collection.