1833 1C Newcomb 5, RB MS(PCGS#37031)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

238

Grade

MS64RB

Price

3,600

Lot Description

Lot 238 1833 N-5 R1 Repunched 8. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC.Lustrous bright original mint red starting to fade to light steel brown on the highpoints with about 80% of the original mint color showing on both sides. A spot of chocolate brown toning (not carbon) in the field close to the tip of the nose is the only significant mark, but there are a half dozen additional smaller spots of similar toning sprinkled into the field before the portrait. MDS with the reverse rotated 30 degrees CW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. The repunching on the 8 is obvious (the so-called "Horned 8") and the repunching on ICA remains visible. Called MS65+ and CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 and tied for CC#1, his photo #36416. Our grade is MS65. The attribution and Great Pacific Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66RB. (PCGS # 37031) Value $3,500 - UP Ex J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 10/1939:627-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 5/16/1978-C. Douglas Smith 5/8/1983-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:287-Great Pacific Collection (includes the Goldberg lot ticket).