Lot 1178
1850 N-19 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright original mint red fading to steel brown and light olive, about two-thirds of the mint color showing, mostly on the reverse. Very attractive and nearly flawless. The notable marks are a light diagonal nick in the center of the cheek and a faint spot of slightly darker chocolate and steel toning in the field left of star 11. M-LDS, die state b (Newcomb's old #16). The obverse die lines and the lump between the 1 & 8 have been polished off the die. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. CC#3 in the Grellman census, and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS in RB.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/91:1114-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:835.
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