Lot 888
1848 N-34 R5 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Frosty bright original mint red fading to steel and light chocolate on the devices, more than a third of the original color remaining, especially on the reverse. A beautiful, nearly gem cent. No spots or stains, just a few microscopic ticks of no consequence. The best identifying marks are a small depression on the rim over the E in STATES and a thin struck-through line (caused by a piece of wire or lint on the die) in the field near the dentils over star 11, both as struck. EDS, die state a. The fields on both sides are very slightly reflective and are covered with fine die polishing lines. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30610. Our grade is MS64+, CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:591.
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