Lot 438
1849 C-1 R2- MS62 Prooflike. Choice glossy steel brown and light olive with traces of faded mint red on both sides, mostly on the reverse. Subtle overtones of light bluish steel and sea green can be seen on both sides as the coin is rotated in the light. Great eye appeal. This piece is choice and virtually flawless except for a tiny, very light rim bruise between stars 7 & 8. Very sharply struck earliest die state with smooth, reflective fields on both sides. The microscopic die polishing lines found on the few proofs and earliest business strikes are present. Weight 85.9 grains. Davy #49.1.8.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Davis/Graves Collection, Stack's 4/8/1954:121-Herbert M. Oechsner, Stack's 9/8/1988:26-Bill Weber, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/3/2002:2401.
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