Lot 722
1854 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty medium steel brown and light olive with a subtle hint of light bluish steel overtone. About 5% of the original mint red remains visible on both sides and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. No spots, stains, or significant contact marks, but there is a hint of rub on the highest points of the devices. A microscopic pinprick under the lowest point of star 12 and a tiny tick on the lower right part of the O in ONE can help identify this cent, but they are barely visible with a glass. M-LDS, die state c, with die clashmarks on both sides and a fine flowline from the left end of the base of the 1 to the space between two dentils. The stray 1 punched into the right side of the ear and the top of an 8 in the space right of the Y in LIBERTY are both easily visible (the so-called "Dartboard Obverse" variety). Our grade is AU58. Estimate Value $300 - UP
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