Lot 2300
1850 C-1 Breen 1-A Rarity-6+ (as a proof). NGC graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Mint red faded to bluish steel on the devices, about half the mint color remaining. The fields are nicely reflective and the strike is needle-sharp. This piece would qualify for gem status if not for a pair of tiny splashes of dark toning at the 18 in the date. EDS, Breen state I, before the heavy die lapping that weakened some of the finer die details on the reverse. Our grade is Proof 63. The C-1 attribution is noted on the NGC label.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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| Realized $6,900 |
