Lot 1040
1851 N-15 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Red. Lustrous bright mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints, 90% of the red showing on both sides. Great eye appeal in spite of the usual microscopic specks of dark steel toning that are scattered over both sides. The notable specks are off the peak of the second 1, on the I in LIBERTY, and close to the leaf over the left side of the C in CENT. M-LDS, die state b. The points at the inner and main curls found in the early state have been reduced to two short, dull points down to right from the main curl over the tip of the inner curl. Numerous examples survive in this die state thanks to a small hoard, but this is certainly one of the finest (if not the best) of that group. Called MS64 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #30599. Our grade is MS66, CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Doug Bird 1/28/89.
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