Lot 1243
1855 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Frosty bluish steel and light olive brown with faded mint red covering 30% of the obverse, 50% of the reverse. Only minor defects on otherwise choice surfaces. The notable marks are a few nicks on the throat and front edge of the neck, a pair of thin nicks just right of star 4, and a spot of fine carbon at the bottom of the second S in STATES. Both sides are coated with a thin layer of lacquer or some similar protective substance (which would be removed without damaging the coin). Rare LDS, die state f, with a series of 4 rim cud breaks over STATES, and those cud breaks are strong on this example. Not graded by Noyes, his photo #31231. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#4 of those known with the 4 rim cud breaks in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Sheraton Coin Co. 5/1947-Admiral Worthington S. Bitler.
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