Lot 609
1855 N-5 R5- Upright 55 EF40. Five points sharper but there is a light scratch between star 1 and the bust tip plus a minor rim bruise above the A in STATES. Otherwise this cent is very attractive, nearly choice. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. EDS, die state a. The die line from the lower curl to star 10 is sharp. Struck from axially misaligned dies, as always, with the lower obverse and upper reverse softly struck while everything else is fully impressed. A decent example of the rarest business strike variety of the year, tied for CC#11 honors in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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| Realized $646 |
