Lot 1214
1854 N-20 R3 PCGS graded MS66 Red & Brown. Stray 1 in Dentils. Very attractive mellowing mint red fading to bluish steel and light olive on the highpoints, 90% of the faded red showing on the obverse, 75% on the reverse. Fabulous eye appeal, virtually flawless, offering exceptional mint luster on both sides. The best identifying marks are a speck of dark toning at the upper left point of star 3 and another in the hair over the T in LIBERTY. Nicely struck MDS, die state a late. The die line at the throat is dull but visible, and the top of the stray 1 is clear reaching up from the dentils under the right side of the 8. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31006. Our grade is MS66, CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Howard R. Newcomb-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:788.
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