Lot 847
1850 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS64+ Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with mellowed mint red covering at least 15% of the planchet. A choice cent if not for a few light nicks between the forehead and star 5 and a spot of very fine carbon between star 1 and the neck. The reverse is flawless. M-LDS, die state b, with a die crack at ME. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 8 finer: 6 in 65, 1 in 65+, 1 in 66. Value $325 - UP
Ex Douglas F. Bird 7/1987-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:298-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $600 |
