Lot 210
1850 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous light olive brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel on both sides. Original mint red covers 20% of the obverse, 35% of the reverse, and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Attractive cartwheel luster covers the fields and the only marks are a few microscopic ticks on the nose and chin plus a spot of slightly darker chocolate brown toning in the middle of the jawline. EDS, die state a. The reverse is uncracked. Called MS61 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #30471. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest of the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,000-UP
Ex Willard. C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:979-Legend Morphy-Chris McCawley 4/15/2015-Fred Iskra Collection.
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