Lot 1216
1854 N-21 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Repunched 185. Lustrous mint red fading to steel and light olive brown on the highpoints, at least two-thirds of the original red remaining. Great eye appeal, just a few minor marks. These include a trail of very light, thin nicks in the field inside the inner points of stars 8 & 9 and a microscopic speck of toning over the junction of the N & T in CENT. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state b early. The fine repunching under the 185 is clear and there are delicate die clashmarks in the field near the main curl and right of the E in ONE. A beautiful, gem cent. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31005. Our grade is MS65, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. James O. Sloss, Abe Kosoff 10/21/59:328.
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