1846 1C N-16 Tall Date, BN MS(PCGS#403898)

September 2010 Pre-Long Beach Auction #60

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

1077

Grade

AU55

Price

2,300

Lot Description

Choice glossy chocolate brown with frosty olive and steel toning covering the protected areas. Excellent eye appeal. The only mark of any significance is a nick under star 10. EDS, die state a, prior to the obverse rim cud breaks. The fine die finishing lines are crisp. Our grade is AU50+, close to AU55.</B> An important example of this tough variety, CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS in BN.</B> <BR>Estimated Value $300-UP. <I><BR>Ex L. Neilson 6/75-Louis Ullian, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/5/2000:366.</I>