Lot 1012
1850 N-26 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to bluish steel and olive, about half the obverse showing faded mint color and the reverse displaying underlying very faded mint color in the fields and protected areas. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective thanks to freshly polished dies. This cent would rate gem status is not for a carbon spot nestled between the upper left points of star 5. Otherwise there are only a few minor spots on the obverse and the reverse is pristine. E-MDS, die state b early. The die line above UN reaches to over the center of the N where it fades out. Called MS61 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #30466. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 4/90 (via Bob Grellman).
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| Realized $1,840 |
