Lot 849
1850 N-12 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Choice lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown with at least half the planchet showing mint color. Essentially flawless. The best identifying mark is a microscopic planchet flake midway between stars 4 & 5 (as struck). LDS, die state b. The earlier point from the left top of the C in CENT is gone. Our grade is MS65, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. A beautiful cent that comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer. Value $1,750 - UP
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 421-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:301-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (includes the Naftzger and Rasmussen collection envelopes and Superior lot ticket).
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