Lot 652
1843 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Petite Head with Reverse of 1844. Attractive lustrous chocolate and steel brown with faded mint color showing through in the protected areas, especially on the obverse. The only marks on otherwise flawless surfaces are some wisps of darker toning at stars 4 & 11, a thin nick just right of star 4, and a very thin nick under the wreath ribbon. Nicely struck with full radial lines in all the stars. MDS, die state b late. The small lump under the base of the 1 is faint but visible and there is a clear rim cud break under that 1. Called MS62 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #31133. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. Another outstanding example of this "Redbook" variety.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:428.
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