Lot 614
1840 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Large Date. Bright original mint red faded to steel brown on the highest points of the devices, 85-90% of the blazing original color remaining. Great luster and eye appeal. The only mark worthy of mention is a small, shallow scuff that breaks the frost just right of star 3. LDS, die state d, with a series of clear rim cud breaks from star 9 to star 13 and below the date. Called MS67 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30874. Our grade is MS66, CC#1 in the Grellman census. This is another cent called MS70 by Ted Naftzger, and for good reason. An excellent candidate for the "reddest" 1840 Large Date regardless of die variety.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex M. H. Bolender 10/7/1955:1025.
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