Lot 1260
1855 N-10 R1 Italic 55 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Beautiful lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with hints of underlying faded mint color showing through on both sides. Choice except for a small spot above star 9, a tiny rim nick just left of the date, and a planchet chip on the rim at the I in UNITED, as struck. EDS, die state b. The die was clogged at star 6 severely weakening that star and producing the popular so-called "12-Star" die state. The fields are hard and slightly reflective creating a great "look" for this neat die state. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 2; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:488.
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