1846 1C N-20, BN MS (PCGS#403910)
September 2021 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #123
- Auctioneer
- Goldberg Auctioneers
- Lot Number
- 92
- Grade
- MS62BN
- Price
- 348
- Lot Description
- Lot 92
1846 N-20 R3+ Small Date PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved.Very attractive frosty light to medium brown. Sharply struck and nearly flawless with mint state eye appeal in spite of a hint of rub on the very highest points of the portrait. The only marks are a trio of microscopic ticks on the chin and a tiny planchet void between stars 3 & 4 (as struck). MDS, die state b early, with faint die lines from the dentils under star 13. Our grade is AU58, CC#8 in the Grellman census. Previously removed from an NGC slab graded MS64BN (NGC label included). The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer: 2 in 63, 2 in 64. Estimated Value $450 - UP
Ex J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1352-Gary Groll, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/2003:348-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the last lot ticket).
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