1826 1C N-4, BN MS(PCGS#36820)
1826 1C N-4, BN MS (PCGS#36820)
May 2010 Pre-Long Beach Auction #59
- Auctioneer
- Goldberg Auctioneers
- Lot Number
- 213
- Grade
- MS62BN
- Price
- 863
- Lot Description
- Lot 213 1826 N-4 R2.PCGS graded MS-62 Brown.Glossy medium brown mottled with splashes of darker olive and steel toning, especially on the obverse. Underlying frosty mint luster covers the protected areas. The only notable marks are a nick on the chin and a short, very fine diagonal hairline scratch in the field close below the outer hairbun. E-MDS. The dentils are complete around both sides but the rims are starting to dish on the reverse, which is rotated 35 degrees CCW. The obverse is misaligned slightly to K-4.5 while the reverse is properly centered on the planchet. Our grade is AU50. Pop 1; None finer in Brown. PCGS has graded only 2 examples: this and a MS64 RB.DWH #2914 (PCGS # 36820) . Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Abe Kosoff (1966 ANA Sale)-George Ramont 12/4/69-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19861.