Lot 1054
1851 N-20 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Both 1's Repunched. Lustrous bluish steel and olive with underlying very faded mint color showing through in the fields and protected areas on the obverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is excellent, especially on the obverse. The only defect is a small splash of reddish chocolate toning on the E in AMERICA. LDS, die state c. The tops of the C & E are joined by crumbling (Newcomb's old #28) and the repunching on the 1's is gone. Both dies are heavily worn and display strong radial flowlines, especially the obverse. Called MS63 and tied for CC#3 over-all but tied for CC#1 of the late state in the Noyes census, his photo #30698. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:688-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:1589.
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