Lot 968
1856 N-11 R1 Upright 5 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Highly lustrous sea green and light olive. A very attractive cent, a classic "greenie." No spots, stains, or contact marks. A shallow planchet flake on star 2 is the best identifying mark. M-LDS, die state b. The fields are flowlined and the spike from the left top of the R in AMERICA is gone. Our grade is MS62+, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 65. Value $325 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley FPL May 1991-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/19/1995:791-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (includes the Ruttenberg collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $990 |
