Lot 365
1851/81 N-3 R1 Overdate 51 over Inverted 18 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous bright original mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints with a majority of the original mint color remaining. There are faint traces of an old fingerprint around star 4 and a few microscopic contact marks on the cheek, but overall this is a great cent. The best identifying mark is a tiny planchet chip on the rim above star 5, as struck. Sharp EDS, die state a. The repunched 51 over inverted 18 is bold and the obverse fields are covered with diagonal die finishing lines. A choice, very impressive example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Holmes-Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer in 65 for the variety. PCGS #400139. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/14/2003:961-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:427-Gene Heard Collection (includes the Holmes collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $3,525 |
