Lot 272
1850 N-7 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. CAC. Highly lustrous bright original mint red, a "blazer" in every respect. The only marks are some tiny specks of dark steel toning scattered over both sides, a microscopic horizontal tick on the chin, and a light diagonal mark from the left point of star 11. A small spot of the darker toning on the T in LIBERTY can help identify this outstanding cent. M-LDS, die state b. The die lines at the inner curl are weak but visible and the obverse fields are flowlined from die wear. This is the usual hoard die state for the variety, but this is one of the very finest examples from that hoard. Called MS67 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #30522. Our grade is MS66, CC#2 in the Grellman census. A great cent that comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Great Pacific Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 1 finer in 65RD. (PCGS # 405882) Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale 8/23/1949:1874-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:983-Great Pacific Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and Goldberg lot ticket).
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| Realized $2,760 |
