1817 1C N-16, BN MS(PCGS#36598)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

342

Grade

AU58BN

Price

4,800

Lot Description

Lot 342 1817 N-16 R1 15-Star Obverse. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC.Frosty medium brown and light olive with traces of reddish tan faded down from mint color in a couple protected places. The surfaces are smooth and the only marks are some microscopic ticks scattered over both sides, none notable, and a small swipe of reddish brown toning under AT in STATES. EDS without the usually seen cud break over AM. The small dash from the right top of the F in OF is clear. The buns and the opposing leaves under CA in AMERICA are softly struck (as often seen on this variety) but everything else is sharp. Our grade is AU50+. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 6 finer: 2 in 62, 2 in 63, 1 in 64, 1 in 65.(PCGS # 36598) Value $3,000 - UP Ex Bowers & Merena 9/8/1986:406-Thomas D. Reynolds 4/23/1994-unknown-Thomas D. Reynolds 11/1/2007-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Bowers lot ticket).