1855 1C N-12 Upright 55, BN MS(PCGS#406176)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

440

Grade

MS65BN

Price

900

Lot Description

Lot 440 1855 N-12 R1 Upright 55 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved.Choice glossy uniform medium brown and light chocolate. Underlying mint luster covers the planchet and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only defects are a couple small nicks well hidden on star 3 and a couple faint contact marks in the field over star 12. E-MDS, die state a late. The fields are covered with fine radial die flowlines and the earlier die lines at the inner curl are weak but still visible. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#11 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; none finer. Estimated Value $800 - UP Ex Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:893 ($1007)-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Ralls collection envelope and lot ticket).