Lot 490
1852 N-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright mint red faded to steel and light olive brown on the highpoints with 80% of the mint color remaining. There are some thin nicks in the field between the chin and star 2 plus a small splash of olive and steel toning at the bottom of the reverse that can help identify this beautiful cent. LDS, die state d late, slightly later than the preceding example. The repunching under the 1 is gone (Newcomb's old #2). The myriad die cracks on both sides are clear and both dies are well worn. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30661. Our grade is MS65, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. Comes with a very nice provenance. DWH #3581 (PCGS # 147233) .
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. James O. Sloss, Abe Kosoff 10/21/59:301-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 9/7/2009:1088.
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