Lot 220
1850 N-19 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty light to medium steel brown with faded mint color remaining in protected areas of the obverse. Excellent eye appeal for the grade with only microscopic marks, including a small spot of slightly darker toning at the dentils left of star 4 and a tiny, very light diagonal pin scratch just right of the eye. E-MDS, die state a. The obverse die lines and lump between the 1 & 8 in the date (actually the top of a misplaced 1) are dull but clearly visible, and the obverse fields are slightly rough from flowlines. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#12 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $450-UP
Ex Louis Helfenstein-Del Bland 7/19/1969-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:20444-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:412-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Reiver and Holmes collection envelopes and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $676 |
