Lot 266
1831 N-12 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Large Letters Reverse. Lustrous light steel brown with very subtle overtones of light bluish steel in the fields on both sides. Attractive satiny mint frost covers the surfaces and the eye appeal is outstanding. The only marks are a tiny tick on the cheek right of the nostril and a small spot of slightly darker chocolate brown toning just right of the upper lip. M-LDS with a raised cud break involving the lower two points of star 13 (what is usually called the Newcomb-12/1 die state). Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20979. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 3; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex James G. Macallister Estate-Ruth Green-Charles Green 11/26/51.
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