Lot 659
1856 N-4 R2 Italic 5. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. The obverse is very lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with faded mint color covering about 25% of that side. The reverse, however, is lustrous bright original mint red just starting to fade to light steel brown on the highpoints, at least 85% of the mint color remaining. Unbroken satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. No spots or stains. The only mark visible without the assistance of a magnifying glass is a dull nick in the dentils left of star 4. M-LDS, die state b. The fine die line connecting the base of the F in OF to the leaf below is gone. Called MS64 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31079. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Comes with a great provenance. PCGS population 1; the only example graded at PCGS for this variety. DWH #3596 (PCGS # 406205) .
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex John. P. Young, Barney Bluestone 4/27/1945:941-T. James Clarke, Abe Kosoff, 4/21/56:424-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 9/7/2009:1265.
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| Realized $2,300 |
