Lot 158
1825 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty steel and light chocolate brown. Just a few microscopic contact marks visible only with a good glass, including a tick on the right point of star 3 and another on the left foot of the N in CENT. Latest die state with a rim cud break under the date extending clockwise to star 4, and most of the cud extends slightly beyond the dentil tips into the field. In addition, the fine die crack up from the bottom of the reverse reaches through the wreath to the E in CENT. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#5, his photo #35418. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Del Bland 1969-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:586.
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