Lot 145
1853 N-26 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red mellowing to light steel brown with about 80% of the original mint color remaining. There are some very tiny specks of darker toning scattered over both sides, just a couple of those visible without a glass, and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. LDS, die state c, with a single point down from the mail curl over the inner curl. Our grade is MS64, CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Heritage 1995 ANA Sale, lot 5602-Chris McCawley-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1232-Jack Wadlington (the Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 3/30/2016:11212.
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| Realized $1,380 |
