Lot 1019
1851 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red. Bright original mint red just starting to mellow on the highpoints, about 90% of the original color remaining. A beautiful, lustrous mint state cent. The only marks are a tiny spot on the right upright of the N in UNITED, a tick on the rim at star 13, and a few light nicks in the field over the back of the head. M-LDS, die state b. The dies are worn and the upper half of the date is starting to weaken, especially the top of the 8. The die lines at the inner curl and throat are gone. Called MS66 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30794. Our grade is MS65, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex C. A. Darnell, Numismatic Gallery 5/3/52:567.
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