1856 1C N-4, BN MS(PCGS#406204)

1856 1C N-4, BN MS (PCGS#406204)

September 2021 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #123

Description du lot: Lot 449 1856 N-4 R2+ Italic 5 PCGS graded MS63 Brown.Lustrous light greenish tan and olive with a few small puffs of slightly reddish brown toning on the right side of the obverse, the largest of these over star 10. No notable contact marks or other defects. Satiny and attractive, another classic "Greenie." M-LDS, die state b. The fields show fine die flowlines and the earlier die line from the base of the F in OF is gone. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. A relatively common die variety that is difficult to find in high grade. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 65. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex 1987 EAC sale, lot 605 ($230)-Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/1990:1167-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1459-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Brown collection envelope and all 3 lot tickets).