Lot 853
1849 N-22 R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Frosty mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints with 70% of the red remaining on the obverse and at least 85% of the bright mint color showing on the reverse. This cent offers exceptional eye appeal and is a borderline "RED." The only mark is a shallow scrape on the jaw. M-LDS, die state c (Newcomb's old #6). The die lines found at the inner curl in the earlier states are gone. While this variety is often found in mint state thanks to a small hoard, examples with this much mint color are extremely rare. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#9 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; none finer. (PCGS # 405686) .
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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