Lot 643
1842 N-7 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Large Date. Lustrous original mint red shifting to steel and light olive on the devices, nearly half the red remaining, mostly on the obverse. Great eye appeal, but there are a few small distractions. These include a splash of dark steel toning from the top of the hairbun to star 9 and a less-obvious spot of olive toning at the right corner of the eye. The reverse has two minor, mint-made flaws: a small planchet flake over the right top of the N in UNITED and a faint planchet lamination crease up from the dentils under the wreath into the ribbon above where it fades away. Otherwise this cent is a gem. MDS, die state b early. Similar to the prior two examples of this variety, but there is more fine die rust in the obverse fields and the points up from the top of the E in AMERICA are faint. The strong die line under that E is dull but still clear. In addition, the strike at the top of the ear is nearly full, about the best you ever get on this variety. Called MS60 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #31023. Our grade is MS63, CC#2 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Garrett collection, Bowers & Ruddy 11/28/79:185.
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