Lot 1267
1856 N-5 R5- PCGS graded PR65 Brown. Upright 5. Proof-Only. Very attractive bluish steel and olive with the devices a shade or two lighter than the fields creating a beautiful cameo appearance, especially on the reverse. The obverse fields are reflective but covered with microscopic hairlines that affect the mirrors. The reverse is virtually flawless and the fields on that side are deeply-mirrored and offer outstanding eye appeal. The only notable mark is a barely visible spot of fine carbon on the eyeball. Very sharply struck, as usual for this proof-only variety. Called Proof-63 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #31522. Our grade is Proof-64, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Jerry A. Bobbe 3/77-Richard Burdick 1985.
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