Lot 240
1850 N-13 R4 NGC graded MS66 Star, Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to light steel brown. About 75% of the obverse and 40% of the reverse show mellowed mint color. A sharp, beautiful cent with just a couple trivial marks. A puff of darker steel brown toning at stars 7-9 and a spot of similar toning (not carbon) under the ribbon loop are the only notable marks. Very scarce EDS, die state a. All the fine die lines listed in the Grellman reference are clearly visible and the reverse is uncracked. The peak of the stray 1 in the field left of the 8 is sharp. An impressive example of this tough variety in a very scarce die state. Our grade is MS64, CC#2 for the variety in the Grellman census but finest of the early die state. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; none finer in RB at NGC. Estimated Value $2,750 - UP
Ex Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2337-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Mervis collection envelope and lot ticket).
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