1839 1C N-9, Silly Head, BN MS(PCGS#37234)
1839 1C N-9, Silly Head, BN MS (PCGS#37234)
September 2019 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #112
- Auctioneer
- Goldberg Auctioneers
- Lot Number
- 300
- Grade
- MS64+BN
- Price
- 3,000
- Lot Description
- Lot 300 1839 N-9 R2 Silly Head NGC graded MS64+ Brown, CAC Approved.Lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown with at least a third of the planchet showing some mint red. The only defect is a spot of fine carbon on the hair under the bun. Otherwise this is a choice cent, nearly gem. M-LDS with fine die cracks bisecting the obverse and rim cud breaks from star 5.5 to star 10. The die lines from the upper left point of star 7 are dull and weak but still visible. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Newman provenance are noted on the special NGC label. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP Ex Eric P. Newman Collection, Heritage Auctions 11/1/2017:15071-The Westwood Collection (includes the Newman collection envelope and lot ticket).