Lot 257
1851 N-24 R3 PCGS graded MS66 Brown. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel and light olive with slightly faded mint red covering 10% of the planchet, mostly on the reverse. Excellent eye appeal, but there are a few minor marks. These include a small spot of dark toning in the dentils under the 8, another faint one in the field under the tip of the chin, and several light rim nicks on the obverse, mostly left of star 1. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state b early. The die lines from the dentils at star 1 are gone (although faint remnants do show under strong magnification), but the die lines at the throat and inner curl are strong. The irregular die lines from the upper left and lower right points of star 8 is clear (Newcomb called these die cracks). Noyes photo #30453. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,500-UP
Ex Chris McCawley 11/1991 (via J. R. Grellman)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1060-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket).
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