1851 1C Newcomb 31, BN MS(PCGS#406746)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

391

Grade

MS65BN

Price

1,200

Lot Description

Lot 391 1851 N-31 R3. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown.Lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive. The surfaces are satiny and nearly flawless, and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only marks are a tiny tick on the front edge of the nose and a speck of darker toning left of star 8. LDS, die state c. The earlier die lines are gone and there is a tiny lump on the left side of the right upright of the N in CENT. The faint raised "W" that is always present on the cheek (added there by the die cutter, perhaps intentionally) is visible. A very nice example of this tough die variety. Our grade is MS63, CC#5 for the variety in the Grellman census. Comes with an important provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer in BN at PCGS.(PCGS # 406746) Value $900 - UP Ex Henry C. Hines-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/14/1984:691-Jules Reiver, Heritage Auctions 1/25/2006:20493-Lee J. Bellisario-Thomas D. Reynolds 8/16/2006-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Hines-Starr collection pillbox that was lettered by Newcomb, the Reiver collection envelope, and the Starr lot ticket).