Lot 625
1841 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous slightly faded mint red blending to steel brown and chocolate on the devices, at least half the red remaining on both sides. There are some tiny specks of darker toning on both sides, the largest of these being a small one in the field just below the hairbun, and a couple tiny nicks on the jaw. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the trivial marks. M-LDS, die state c. The fine recutting at the 18 is gone and the die cracks on both sides are stronger. An additional radial die crack extends from the ribbon tip to the dentils with similar ones up from the tops of the U & I in UNITED. Called MS63 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #55088. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Judge Joseph Sawicki-Federal Brand Enterprises, 1964 ANA Sale, lot 190-Del Bland 7/14/68-Carl Windon 3/31/88-Del Bland 4/88-Robert E. Vail, Superior 9/7/97:617.
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