1848 1C N-12, RB MS(PCGS#406467)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

265

Grade

MS64RB

Price

1,200

Lot Description

Lot 265 1848 N-12 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown.Lustrous bright mint red fading to medium brown and light chocolate on the devices, nearly two-thirds of the planchet showing mint color. The only marks are fingerprints on the obverse; otherwise this cent is flawless. MDS, die state a late. The die line from the dentils below star 4 is weak but still visible. Our grade is MS64, CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Great Pacific Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65RB. (PCGS # 406467) Value $1,500 - UP Ex Chris McCawley 6/1989-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:538-Great Pacific Collection (includes the Brown collection envelope and lot ticket).