Lot 878
1851 N-38 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous steel brown and light olive with mellowed mint red covering 25% of the obverse, 15% of the reverse. Sharply struck and virtually flawless. A speck of darker toning nestled between star 2 and the dentils and a tiny rim nick over star 6 are the only notable marks, and they are insignificant. EDS, die state a, with points down from the bottom of EN in CENT. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer: 2 in 65, 1 in 66. Value $500 - UP
Ex Douglas F. Bird 5/13/1989-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:366-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (lot ticket included).
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