Lot 978
1850 N-5 R4 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Impressive lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints, 80% of the mint color remaining. No marks other than some tiny specks of darker steel toning on both sides, including one on the nose close before the eyeball and a tiny one on the leaf under the E in STATES. A beautiful cent, essentially as struck. LDS, die state b. The vertical die line down into the field from the inner portion of the hairbun is dull but clearly visible and the fields are slightly rough from die wear. Called MS66 and CC#1 by 5 points in the Noyes census, his photo #30621. Our grade is MS66, CC#1 by 3 points in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Willard. C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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