Lot 1275
1856 N-9 R3 PCGS graded "Genuine." Upright 5. Glossy light chocolate and steel brown. The surfaces are smooth and this cent offers excellent eye appeal except for a spot of dark toning at the eye. This spot was lightly abraded to minimize its effect on the eye appeal, but as with most such attempts, it was ill-advised. MDS, die state b. The fine die lines from the dentils at F-AMERIC are visible and several die cracks show at the top of the reverse. Called MS60 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #55165. Our grade is net EF45.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Bruno Crossfield-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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