Lot 694
1845 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous slightly mellowed mint red fading to olive and chocolate brown, more than a third of the red remaining. There are a few tiny splashes of slightly darker toning on both sides, including a small one in the field under star 5 and another at the right top of the 1 in the date. The only contact mark is a very light nick just left of the ear. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars and crisp details in all the devices. MDS, die state b, with several fine die cracks through the top of the legend outside the wreath but before the rim cud under the ribbon end at the bottom of the reverse. Called MS64 and finest known in the Noyes census, his photo #31119. Our grade is MS64 as well but tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder 9/20/1935:84-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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