Lot 1062
1851 N-25 R3- PCGS graded MS65 Brown. The obverse is lustrous light olive and rose with bluish steel and sea green overtones. The reverse is light olive and chocolate with traces of faded mint red peeking through in a few of the protected areas and bluish steel overtones in the fields. No spots, and the only marks are a very thin nick on the cheek and a few tiny ticks on the lower edge of the bust tip. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the unusual toning. E-MDS, die state a late. A few of the short points down to the left from the throat remain visible and the short spike down from the dentils right of star 7 is clear. Called MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #30798. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Robert S. Carter-Del Bland-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 10/7/77:979.
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