Lot 856
1848 N-14 R3 PCGS graded MS66 Brown. Very attractive lustrous steel and chocolate brown faded down from mint color, and the fields are covered with very faded underlying mint red that gives this cent outstanding eye appeal. The surfaces are nearly flawless. A small spot of darker toning hidden in the hair over the E in LIBERTY and a thin nick-like planchet void on the front edge of the neck are the notable marks, and they are visible only with the aid of a good glass. A shallow lot spot (caused by debris on the die) connects the bottom of the E in ONE to the top of the T below, and this may help identify the cent. MDS, die state b. There are additional faint die cracks through D-STATES and off the tip of the wreath stem. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30612. Our grade is MS64+, very close to MS65, CC#2 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Larry Whitlow 4/10/67.
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