Lot 1187
1851 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Repunched 1 and 51. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel and olive brown with 10% of the obverse showing underlying faded mint color. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet offering excellent eye appeal. The only notable mark is a planchet chip or dull nick on the rim under star 13. MDS, die state b late. The repunching on the 1's and under the top of the 5 is still visible. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Comes with an nice provenance. Pop 2; none finer at PCGS in BN.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 1990 EAC Sale, lot 435-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:326.
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