Lot 1211
1854 N-18 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Glossy olive and chocolate brown, the obverse a shade or two darker than the reverse. There is a touch of friction on the highest points as well as a spot of dark toning covering the E in STATES. Nicely struck EDS, die state a. The dies are unclashed and the fine, nearly vertical die lines behind the E in ONE are sharp. Called AU50 in the Noyes census, his photo #55156. Our grade is AU55, tied for CC#14 overall but CC#2 of the early state in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Bruno Crossfield-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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