Lot 1261
1856 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Italic 5. Lustrous mint red mellowing to bluish steel and light olive brown, nearly half the planchet covered with the faded mint color. The surfaces are covered with unbroken satiny mint frost and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. No spots or stains. The only mark of any significance at all is a shallow planchet flake on the rim under the end of the wreath stem, as struck. LDS, die state f. The die crack from the dentils at star 8 reaches the top of the head, a new crack connects stars 11 & 12, and UNITED STATES is weak from excessive die wear. Called MS64 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #31078. Our grade is MS65, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Del Bland 11/10/73-Myles Z. Gerson-Stanley Kesselman 7/80.
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