Lot 889
1848 N-34 R5 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Frosty light olive and chocolate brown with attractive overtones of bluish steel. Faded mint color covers about 20% of both sides of this cent. Mint frost covers even the highest points of the design and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. MDS. Microscopic die flowlines cover the fields and the fine die polishing lines found on the early state are gone. Struck 20% off center to K-10.5. Ted didn't collect many mint errors; they just weren't "his thing," but he couldn't pass on this one. The combination of rarity, major error, and outstanding condition were simply too appealing. We agree. Called MS64 and CC#2 for the variety behind the preceding example in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Natalie Halpern 1/3/85-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:231-Tony Terranova 10/25/99.
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| Realized $14,950 |
