Lot 286
1852 N-11 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty mint red mellowing to steel brown on the highpoints with two-thirds of the faded mint color remaining visible, mostly on the obverse. Just a few minor marks, including a spot of darker steel toning in the center of the neck, a thin diagonal nick above this spot, and a small diagonal nick on the chin. MDS, die state d. The fields are covered with die flowlines and the small spur from the dentils over the U in UNITED is gone. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#6 with many other examples in the Grellman census. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 63+, 1 in 65 for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $500-UP
Ex 1988 FUN Auction, Mid American Rare Coin Auctions 1/1988:66-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1712-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2003:1028-Chris McCawley 9/1/2012-Fred Iskra Collection.
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| Realized $793 |
