Lot 987
1850 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate brown and olive with generous traces of mint red showing on both sides. Great eye appeal, especially on the obverse where the luster is strongest. There are a few light contact marks on the jawline and a faint spot of darker olive brown toning midway between stars 12 & 13. MDS, die state b. The die crack through ME is clear and the die lines from the dentils left of star 6 are still visible. Called MS61 and tied for CC#15 in the Noyes census, his photo #55023. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#20 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Willard. C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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