Lot 1210
1854 N-17 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mellowed mint red fading to bluish steel brown and light olive on the devices, about 70% of the planchet showing faded original mint red. The only marks are some tiny wisps of darker bluish steel toning scattered over both sides, including one on top of the right foot of the 1 and another at the curl on the forehead. M-LDS, die state c. The die lines at NITED are gone and a fine die crack extends from the wreath through S-O to the dentils above. The point from the right top of the O in ONE remains clear and doubling shows on the inside right edge of that O (similar to that found on N-13 of this year). The neck and most of the cheek are covered with very shallow low spots caused by debris on the die, as usual on this variety. A beautiful cent, certainly a gem is not for the mint-made low spots that roughen the neck and cheek. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30819. Our grade is MS64+, CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. James O. Sloss, Abe Kosoff 10/21/59:327.
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