1856 1C N-6, RB MS(PCGS#404589)

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

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

451

Grade

MS65RB

Price

1,860

Lot Description

Lot 451 1856 N-6 R1 Upright 5 PCGS graded MS65 Red and Brown.Lustrous mint red fading to bluish steel brown with about 20% of the faded red remaining on the obverse, 30% on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a few small spots of darker toning on the obverse including one in the center of the neck and another on the lower point of star 12. These spots are trivial, barely visible to the unaided eye. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The fine die lines at OF-A are clear. Our grade is MS63+. A very nice date or type coin. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 6; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:895 ($1064)-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Ralls collection envelope and lot ticket).