Lot 1089
1852 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to bluish steel and olive on the devices, at least two-thirds of the mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. The only marks are a faint, very thin vertical scratch on the cheek and a couple tiny spots of dark toning at stars 11 & 12. MDS, die state b. The reverse is cracked from the dentils through TE in UNITED to the wreath and the reverse is rotated about 40 degrees CCW from the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30754. Our grade is MS65, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Barney Bluestone 6/29/44:662-Dr. Ken Sartoris 5/72-Del Bland 2/7/73.
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| Realized $1,725 |
