Lot 703
1845 N-10 R3. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright original mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints, two-thirds of the red remaining. Great eye appeal with only a few minor defects, all mint-made. These include a tiny planchet flake on the front end of the eyebrow and another at the dentils over the right top of the second T in STATES, plus some weakness on the 18 in the date and star 13 thanks to minor die clogs in those places. M-LDS, die state b late. The small area enclosed by two die cracks over the left top of the E in UNITED has become a slightly raised triangular cud. In addition, the dentils on the obverse flow over the rim. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. Tied for CC#1 honors. Pop 15; 3 finer in 65RB.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:224.
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