Lot 1078
1851 N-38 R1 PCGS graded MS66 Red & Brown. Beautiful and highly lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with 15% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 30% on the reverse. Nearly flawless, only a tiny spot at the bust tip and a couple microscopic contact marks left of star 12 from perfect. LDS, die state b. The lines and points at EN in CENT present in earlier states are gone, only a tiny point down from the left top of that E remaining to assist with the attribution. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30895. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Julian Leidman, American Auction Association 11/11/72:897-Del Bland 2/7/73.
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