Lot 284
1855 N-3 R1 Upright 55. PCGS graded MS-64+ Red & Brown. CAC. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown on the devices with more than half the planchet showing mint color. Sharply struck and very attractive with just a few minor marks. The notable ones are a pair of tiny ticks on the jawline near the throat, a tiny spot nestled between the 1 & 8, and a microscopic speck of dark toning midway between the chin and star 2. The reverse is essentially flawless. EDS, die state a, with a sharp spike up from the dentils below star 11 and fine die lines at NE in ONE. Fine vertical die polishing lines connect the O in ONE to the C in CENT. Our grade is MS64. Comes with a wonderful provenance. The attribution and Great Pacific Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65RB. (PCGS # 406152) Value $850 - UP
Ex O. F. Futter-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/1964:309-Del Bland-Jack Collins-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 2/1993-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1389-Great Pacific Collection (includes the Ralls and Brown collection envelopes and Superior lot ticket).
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