1856 1C N-20, BN MS(PCGS#406191)

February 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction #103 U.S. & World Coins

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

252

Grade

MS65BN

Price

1,116

Lot Description

Lot 252 1856 N-20 R3+ Upright 5 PCGS graded MS65 Brown.Frosty light bluish steel brown and olive with suggestions of underlying very faded mint color in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are covered with satiny mint frost and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. No spots or stains, only a few trivial ticks of no significance. The best identifying marks are a tiny nick on the front edge of the neck, a few more on the tip of the chin, and another on the leading edge of the nose just below the eye. Looks flawless to the unaided eye. LDS, die state d. A clear die crack on the rim at star 13 creates a slightly sunken retained cud in that area and a tiny cud shows at the right end of this crack. Called MS62 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31273. Our grade is MS62+, very close to MS63, and CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; tied for finest graded of the variety.Estimate Value $1,250 - UP Ex Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/1972:706-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1292-The Green Tree Collection (includes the Merkin lot envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope, plus the Naftzger lot ticket).