Lot 350
1853 N-19 R1 Repunched 1853. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Highly lustrous mint red just starting to fade to light bluish steel brown, about 80% of the mint red remaining. Has to be very close to a Red designation. Essentially flawless except for a shallow planchet chip on the rim over star 7, as struck. Otherwise this cent is a solid gem. LDS, die state c. The repunching on the 1, 8 & 5 is gone but it is still clearly visible on the 3. The small lump near the dentils below the 3 is dull but visible. A beautiful cent with lots of flash. Our grade is MS64+, CC#3 in the Grellman census. Comes with a great provenance. PCGS population 3; none finer at PCGS for the variety. Tied for finest graded RB by both services. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label (PCGS # 406025) .
Estimated Value $700-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 778-Will W. Neil, B. Max Mehl 6/17/1947:2157-Warren Snow-Stack's 11/18/2008:3106-William R. Eckberg (Stack's lot ticket and French collection box included).
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