Lot 199
1849 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown, CAC Approved. Highly lustrous bluish steel and chocolate brown with peeps of very faded mint color on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. A tiny pinprick close under the tip of the chin and a speck of crud midway between the bust and star 1 are good identifying marks for this cent. MDS, die state j. Crumbling connects two of the leaves under AT in STATES but there is no trace of crumbling in the top of the E in CENT. Called MS60 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #55019. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#17 for the die variety in the Grellman census but finest of the die state. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 7 finer: 4 in 64, 2 in 65, 1 in 65+. Estimated Value $700 - UP
Ex Henry C. Hines-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:600-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:909 ($719)-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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