Lot 853
1848 N-12 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and olive with a third of the mellowed mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. Essentially as struck, free of any notable marks or other defects. Locating an identifying mark presents quite a challenge, even with a 16-power glass. A microscopic planchet chip near the dentils over star 5 and a small spot of slightly darker toning in the field below the hairbun will have to suffice. Nicely struck, although half of the stars do not display all their radial lines. EDS, die state a. All the fine die preparation lines are crisp. Called MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #30835. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65, CC#2 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 7/27/1939:771-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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