Lot 1199
1854 N-11 R2 PCGS graded MS66 Brown. Beautiful and highly lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with generous traces of mint color remaining, especially on the obverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent, and it is flawless except for a few small spots of darker toning at S-OF-A. Each of these spots was carefully rubbed to minimize its impact, but they are still visible without a glass. MDS, die state b. The fields are slightly roughened by radial die flowlines, but the obverse fields have not become wavy. This cent offers outstanding eye appeal in spite of the minor marks on the reverse. Called MS64 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30825. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/72:664-Del Bland 2/7/73.
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