Lot 2408
1854 N-12 R6 (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Olive and chocolate brown mixed with some lighter brown and reddish tan toning faded down from mint color in the field at stars 4-8 and at D-STA. The strike is needle-sharp with fully defined details in all the devices and crisp dentils all the way around both sides. The fields are mirrored and the eye appeal of this piece is excellent. The best identifying mark on this piece is a tiny planchet chip on the rim over the second S in STATES, as minted. The proof and business strikes of this variety were struck using the same pair of dies, but the proof strikes offer a distinctly different "look" in addition to the reflective fields and squared rims. They were struck from the early state of the dies with clear repunching under the base of the 1 and fine diagonal die lines up from the dentils under the 54 and star 13. This one is an unquestioned proof strike, and it comes with the important Howard R. Newcomb provenance that certainly adds to its appeal. Our grade is Proof-60.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 5/16/1945:751-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:779-Stack's 12/4/84:1928-Dennis Coffey 2/2/85-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:1745-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1828.
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