Lot 999
1850 N-18 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Glossy mellowed mint red fading to olive brown and bluish steel, nearly half of the faded red remaining, mostly on the obverse. The obverse fields are hard and slightly reflective but the reverse is covered with frosty luster thanks to microscopic radial die flowlines that cover that side. Excellent eye appeal, only a few trivial marks. These include a few light nicks on the neck and jaw plus a tiny one in the field over the left side of star 12. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The die lines at the dentils over stars 6 & 7 are sharp. Called MS60 and CC#1 as the only mint state example in the Noyes census, his photo #30528. Our grade is MS63, CC#1 of only 3 known in mint state according to the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder 4/30/1926:1542-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:648.
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