1855 1C Slanted 55, N-10, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade MS60. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Grellman Die State e. A point from the front of the coronet, and a die line between the AT in STATES, attribute the Newcomb marriage. Considerable mint red is noted, although Liberty's cheek and neck, and portions of the fields, are brown. Minor obverse fingerprints and spots correspond to the third party grade. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $2.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $616.88. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 1C N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade AU58. Grellman Die State b. Perhaps Newcomb-8 should be called the "Q" variety, due to the faint tail (visible on Uncirculated examples) from the O in OF. A splendid chocolate-brown near-Gem with minimal marks and an absence of carbon. Boldly struck and attractive. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $367.78. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 1C N-3, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. Grellman Die State b. The interesting Newcomb variety with an incused square in the curl above the 5 in the date. A mark-free near-Gem, this coin has medium brown toning on the open fields and portrait. Protected areas retain the initial radiant orange-red luster. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $998.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 1C N-3, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. Grellman Die State b. The interesting Newcomb variety with an incused square in the curl above the 5 in the date. A mark-free near-Gem, this coin has medium brown toning on the open fields and portrait. Protected areas retain the initial radiant orange-red luster. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $998.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 1C N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade AU58. Grellman Die State a. A fairly early die state with a die line through star 6. The curl above the 5 in the date displays an incused square, which Grellman notes is "formed by the crossbar, base, and upright of a stray 4." Chestnut-brown dominates, although sea-green undertones are seen throughout the fields. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $822.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 1C N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade AU58. Grellman Die State a. A fairly early die state with a die line through star 6. The curl above the 5 in the date displays an incused square, which Grellman notes is "formed by the crossbar, base, and upright of a stray 4." Chestnut-brown dominates, although sea-green undertones are seen throughout the fields. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $822.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 1C N-1, R.3, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS60. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Grellman Die State c. The date is entered farther right than usual, a date location similar only to N-19. The present late state example is predominantly steel-gray but displays orange-red near design elements. The strike is good except on the right-side stars. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $1.25; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $455.90. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 1C N-1, R.3, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS60. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Grellman Die State c. The date is entered farther right than usual, a date location similar only to N-19. The present late state example is predominantly steel-gray but displays orange-red near design elements. The strike is good except on the right-side stars. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $1.25; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $455.90. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 1C N-20, R.3, MS64 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade AU58. Grellman Die State b. A misplaced date variety with the top of a 1 emerging from the dentils between the numerals 85 in the date. This chocolate-brown cent shows hints of faded red in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $822.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1854 1C N-20, R.3, MS64 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade AU58. Grellman Die State b. A misplaced date variety with the top of a 1 emerging from the dentils between the numerals 85 in the date. This chocolate-brown cent shows hints of faded red in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $822.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
