Lot 119
1822 N-2 R3 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Beautiful lustrous mint red and bluish steel brown, nearly half the mint color showing on both sides. A wisp of darker bluish steel toning close under star 10 is the best identifying mark. MDS showing the usual die crack at stars 7-12, but the dentils are strong on both sides and the fine dash at S-O is clear. The dash at D-S is gone. A gem cent offering superb eye appeal. Called MS65+ and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 choice and CC#1 as well. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Bement:347-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:546-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale, 8/23/49:929-Abe Kosoff.
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| Realized $7,188 |
