Lot 945
1849 N-20 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red shifting to steel and light olive brown on the devices, nearly half the planchet displaying some of the mint color. A carbon spot in the hair over IB in LIBERTY is the only defect worthy of mention. Otherwise this cent is a gem. E-MDS, die state a late. The die lines at UNITED and MERIC are visible but starting to weaken. Called MS64 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30580. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex New York Public Library Collection, Bowers & Ruddy 10/30/1982:2194-Stanley Kesselman 11/82.
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