Skip to content
1845 1C N-15, MS, BN


Image Information

Type Coin
Title 1845 1C N-15, MS, BN
Date 1845
Grade AU50
Service NGC
Service Catalog # 405794
Denomination 1C
Description

1845 1C N-15, R.4 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. The surface quality does not permit a specific die state determination on this cent. It has the appearance of cleaning from cyanide, an old favorite numismatic cleaning agent until the unfortunate J. Sanford Saltus picked up the wrong glass to wet his whistle. He whistled no more. Our EAC grade VF20. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp and Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $0.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15387, realized $144. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

Related Content

Image Collection Eric P. Newman Collection, Part IX
NNP is 100% non-profit and independent // Your feedback is essential and welcome. // Your feedback is essential and welcome.