Lot 293
1852 N-18 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate with traces of very faded mint color remaining in a few of the protected areas, mostly on the obverse. No spots or stains and only a few trivial marks. The notable defects are a tiny planchet void (as struck) in the field over the right point of star 2 and nicks on the 185 in the date. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. This is a rare die state for the variety and it clearly shows the fine repunching at the dentils under the 1 and the top of a stray 1 imbedded in the bust over the left side of the 8. Apparently someone at the mint was playing with the 1 punch. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#7 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $400-UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/25/2015:820-Fred Iskra Collection (lot ticket included).
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