Lot 688
1845 N-5 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright original mint red fading to steel brown on the devices, 75% of the mint color showing on both sides. A beautiful mellowing mint red cent, just a few trivial marks from perfect. The only mark worthy of mention is a thin nick in the hair right of the lower edge of the earlobe. LDS, die state b. A fine die crack extends through star 2 into the field near the adjacent stars. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31063. Our grade is MS65, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Gschwend-New Netherlands Coin Co. #59-Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/7/72:650-Jerry Bobbe 9/76.
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