1856 1C N-11, BN MS(PCGS#403963)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

495

Grade

MS66BN

Price

1,058

Lot Description

1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B/A. Upright 5. MS-66 BN (NGC). Boldly lustrous deep golden-brown on the obverse with a pleasing blend of mint orange and golden-tan on the reverse, the mint orange in dominance. Lively neon-blue iridescence springs to life in a bold light source, especially on the reverse. One of just two examples of Newcomb-11 called MS-66 BN by NGC, see below. Choice for the grade and laden with eye appeal. NGC Census: 2; none finer within the BN designation. NGC has certified over two dozen Upright 5 examples of the date at MS-66, a figure which includes BN, RB, and RD specimens, including many listed that are not N-11. PCGS# 403963. NGC Census: 2; none finer within the BN designation. NGC has certified over two dozen Upright 5 examples of the date at MS-66, a figure which includes BN, RB, and RD specimens, including many listed that are not N-11.