Lot 1030
1851 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright original mint red faded to steel and light olive brown on the highpoints, 80% of the red showing on the obverse, 60% on the reverse. This is a gem cent except for a couple nicks on the chin and traces of an old fingerprint on the reverse. LDS, die state b. The vertical lines down from the main curl are gone and a new die line has been added from the throat down to the bust tip. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30940. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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| Realized $1,380 |
