Lot 1201
1854 N-12 R2 PCGS graded MS66 Brown. Repunched 1. Very attractive and highly lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate brown with generous traces of faded mint red remaining, especially on the obverse. Great eye appeal, nearly flawless. A small spot of darker toning on the right top of the I in UNITED and several microscopic specks of similar toning around the F in OF are the notable marks, and they are barely visible. E-MDS, die state b early. The short line under the upright of the 1 (from repunching) is clearly visible, and the fields are covered with fine radial flowlines on both sides. Traces of the diagonal die lines from the dentils under the date remain visible as well. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30817. Our grade is MS63+, CC#1 by a small margin among the business strikes in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Howard R. Newcomb-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/84:1929 (via Tony Terranova).
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