1850 1C N-13, BN MS(PCGS#405892)

September 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction #106 U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

125

Grade

MS64BN

Price

1,440

Lot Description

Lot 125 1850 N-13 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Brown.Frosty light olive brown and chocolate with subtle overtones of light bluish steel and 15% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. This cent is choice except for a reddish chocolate brown spot in the dentils at star 13 and a microscopic planchet void close below the inner hair bun. Nicely struck rare EDS, die state a. The dash left of the 8 is sharp, the fine die lines from the dentils under the date and adjacent stars are clear, and the reverse is uncracked. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. Estimate Value $400 - UP Ex Harry Tileston 9/16/1990-March Wells, 2010 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/24/2010:450-William Hamilton Collection (includes the Wells collection envelope and EAC Sale lot ticket).