Lot 949
1849 N-22 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Choice lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown, about half of the mellowed mint color remaining. (I have no idea why this cent is in a "Brown" holder.) Great eye appeal. Sharply struck, just a few minor defects from gem. The defects include a tiny planchet flake under the right edge of the 9, a shallow contact mark over star 10, and a few specks of greenish olive crud on the reverse rim. Rare EDS, die state a. The die lines behind the head and at MERIC are clear. While there are numerous examples of this variety available in mint state, nearly all of that group are from the later state of the dies, a variety that Newcomb mistakenly thought was different and designated his #6 for the year. Called MS65 and tied for CC#4 overall but finest of the die state in the Noyes census, his photo #55117. Our grade is MS64+, tied for CC#4 overall but finest of the early state in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Larry Whitlow 1/90 (via Bob Grellman).
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