Lot 640
1842 N-6 R1 PCGS graded "Genuine." Large Date. Frosty bright mint red mellowing to light steel on the highpoints. Only a few microscopic spots and no stains, but the obverse is covered with fine hairlines. The reverse is closer to pristine, but you can find some faint hairlines on that side using a strong glass. It would be easy to assume the obverse hairlines are from an old cleaning, but that may not be true. Regardless, this one offers a grading challenge, and I suggest you take a look for yourself. Nicely struck with full radial lines in all the stars. M-LDS, die state c. The die lines and lumps of the earlier state are gone but the tiny lump right of the E in ONE indicative of the latest state has not formed. Called MS60 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #30975. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#12 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Abe Kosoff 3/3/61:161.
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