1848 1C Newcomb 18, BN MS(PCGS#406485)

June 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #116

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

99

Grade

AU55BN

Price

504

Lot Description

Lot 99 1848 N-18 R4 PCGS graded AU55.Frosty medium steel brown with subtle wisps of slightly darker steel brown toning on the obverse. Tiny peeps of mint red can be found on both sides. There are a few ticks on the cheek and a spot of slightly darker toning in the dentils over the N in UNITED. Nicely struck with just a touch of friction on the highest points of the portrait. MDS, die state b. Crumbling joins the C & E in CENT but the obverse die is uncracked. Our grade is AU50,tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. A nice example of this scarce die variety. Estimated Value $300 - UP