Lot 917
1853 N-29 R3- PCGS graded MS63 Red. Frosty mint red fading to light steel brown with about 70% of the original mint red remaining. There are traces of an old fingerprint on the obverse and a glass reveals some kind of residue in protected areas on both sides. Apparently the residue was not significant enough to keep the PCGS graders from assigning a high grade to this cent. MDS, die state b. The die lines from the dentils at stars 1 & 2 are dull but visible. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. This is the only example of the variety given a RED grade at either service. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; the only MSRD example graded at both services for the variety. Value $975 - UP
Ex Doug Strain.
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