1854 1C Newcomb 18, BN MS(PCGS#406109)

1854 1C Newcomb 18, BN MS (PCGS#406109)

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

详细说明: Lot 404 1854 N-18 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown.Glossy olive and chocolate brown, the obverse a shade or two darker than the reverse. This cent has mint state eye appeal but there is a touch of friction on the highest points of the devices as well as a spot of dark toning covering the E in STATES. Nicely struck EDS, die state a. The dies are unclashed and the fine, nearly vertical die lines behind the E in ONE are sharp. Our grade is AU55, tied for CC#18 overall but CC#3 of the early die state in the Grellman census. This was the finest example of the variety in the fabulous Naftzger Collection, a testament to the scarcity of the variety in high grade. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 6; 2 finer in 65.Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Henry C. Hines-Bruno Crossfield-Willard C. Blaisdell (via Del Bland) 9/1976-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/209:1211 ($460)-Bob Stephan 9/21/2019-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Hines, Crossfield/Blaisdell, and Stephan collection envelopes and the Naftzger lot ticket).