Lot 895
1848 N-41 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Very attractive lustrous light chocolate brown and steel with lighter reddish steel faded down from mint color in protected areas. Great eye appeal, just a few tiny spots from virtually flawless. These include a small, faint one spot in the field midway between star 1 and the throat, another on the left side of the E in ONE, and a speck on the left foot of the M in AMERICA. MDS, die state b. Crumbling connects the outside loops on the left side of the second 8 in the date, but the spike inside the E in CENT has not formed. This cent came to Ted attributed as N-11, but he questioned the attribution according to his handwritten notes on the envelope. Obviously attributing the N-41 variety gave people a lot of trouble until the attribution guides clarified things in the late 80's. Called MS61 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #30507. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Del Bland 2/7/73.
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