Lot 357
1854 N-26 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown and light olive with a third of the mint color remaining on the obverse and more than half of the reverse showing faded mint red. The only defects are a spot of darker olive toning at the lower left point of star 4 and another fainter one at the dentils under the 5. The reverse is flawless, nearly gem. Sharply struck MDS. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 3 finer, 1 in 64+, 2 in 65 for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,000-UP
Ex 2008 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/10/2008:612-Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/29/2012:573-Fred Iskra Collection (includes both lot tickets).
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| Realized $940 |
