Lot 686
1845 N-5 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Highly lustrous steel and light olive brown with a third of the slightly faded mint red remaining. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and the eye appeal is outstanding. The only marks are a tiny struck-through line extending from the dentils between stars 3 & 4 (as struck) and a faint spot of slightly darker toning just above this struck-through defect. MDS, die state a. The fields are covered with microscopic radial die flowlines that create the attractive cartwheel luster, but the obverse die remains uncracked. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31481. Our grade is MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:224-Lester Merkin 10/31/73:379.
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