Lot 309
1834 N-6 R3 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Large 8, Stars, and Letters. Lustrous faded red blending to dark bluish steel and chocolate brown, at least 25% of the mellowed red remaining. Possibly dipped long ago and retoned over the decades, but the color and luster are quite attractive. There are a couple dozen small spots of darker toning on the upper half of the obverse, mostly under star 7. Otherwise the surfaces are free from any marks or other distractions and the eye appeal is excellent. Nicely struck MDS with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields, but the lowest lock is still strong and the small triangular lump that is sometimes found handing down from the dentils right of star 8 has not formed. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net EF45 and tied for CC#9, his photo #21693. Our grade is MS60. An important example of this single die variety "Redbook" type. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Elrod, B. Max Mehl 3/1943:87-Lee G. Agnew, Abe Kosoff MBS 12/9/52:800.
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