Lot 1000
1850 N-19 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Beautiful lustrous mint red mellowing to steel brown on the highest points of the design, at least 85% of the original color remaining. The only marks are some tiny specks of darker steel toning scattered over both sides, a tiny planchet void hidden in the hairline at the temple, and another on the lower part of the upright of the E in CENT, as struck. EDS, die state a. The top of a stray 1 is visible between the 1 & 8 and the obverse fields are covered with sharp die lines, strongest around the date and before the neck. There are numerous strong die lines on the reverse as well, mostly around UNITED and ONE CENT. Shallow low spot caused by debris on the die are located around ONE, as struck, and these are commonly found on the early strikes of this variety. Perhaps these low spots kept the PCGS graders from recognizing the true significance of this outstanding cent. Called MS65 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #30619. Our grade is MS66, CC#2 in the Grellman census. Another outstanding cent called MS70 by Ted Naftzger.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Denis Loring 3/75.
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