1837 1C N-5, RB MS(PCGS#37145)

February 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #115

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

169

Grade

MS64RB

Price

3,240

Lot Description

Lot 169 1837 N-5 R2 Plain Hair Cord, Small Ltrs. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC.Lustrous bright mint red fading to medium olive and steel brown on the highpoints with about two-thirds of the original mint color remaining visible on both sides. The only marks are a splash of dark toning under star 13 and a dull contact mark on the rim over the O in OF. MDS. The die line that connected the bottoms of the T & E in UNITED is gone but the dull wave connecting the second S in STATES to the bottom of the O in OF and first A in AMERICA has not formed. An impressive cent with more mint color than the Naftzger or Ahumada examples. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; none finer.(PCGS # 37145) Value $3,000 - UP Ex Heritage Auctions 1/8/2013:3859-Douglas F. Bird Collection (lot ticket included).