1826 1C N-5, BN MS(PCGS#36823)

May 2010 Pre-Long Beach Auction #59

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

218

Grade

MS64BN

Price

2,530

Lot Description

Lot 218 1826 N-5 R2+ Double Profile.PCGS graded MS-64 Brown.The obverse is frosty bluish steel brown while the reverse is frosty light brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints. There are traces of faded mint red remaining in protected areas on both sides. The only marks of any consequence are some tiny specks of darker toning scattered about the obverse and a couple larger ones on the reverse, including one inside the C in CENT and another at the dentils over the O in OF. M-LDS. The rim crumbling from star 5 nearly to star 7 is clear and rim crumbling now joins the dentils at star 4. The reverse is rotated about 10 degrees CCW. A strong double profile caused by die bounce shows along the top of the head from the coronet tip to the right edge of the hairbun. Our grade is MS60. Pop 2; None finer in Brown. PCGS has graded an example in MS65 RB. Only 4 graded of the variety at PCGS.DWH #2669 (PCGS # 36823) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex 2005 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/23/05:366.