Lot 283
1851 N-20 R3+ Both 1's Repunched PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints. The obverse has 75% of the bright mint red remaining while the reverse shows mellowed mint color on 60% of that side. No spots or stains. The only marks are a small nick or planchet flake in the dentils under the first 1 in the date, a thin diagonal nick under the outer part of the hair bun, and a shallow low spot (caused by debris on the die) on part of the neck. LDS, die state d (Newcomb’s old #28). A faint trace of the repunching is still visible on the first 1, the tops of the C & E in CENT are connected by crumbling, and there are die cracks on both sides. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 honors with two other pieces, but this one shows more mint color. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 64+. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Heritage Auctions 5/2004:5260-Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/2004:1008-Chris McCawley, 2009 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/18/2009:459 ($1980)-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the last 2 lot tickets).
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