Lot 1265
1856 N-7 R2 Upright 56 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Glossy light olive and chocolate with 15% of the mint red remaining. No spots or stains, and the only signs of contact are a thin, very light horizontal nick under the 85 and a small nick on the rim under star 13. M-LDS, die state c early. A die crack extends towards star 13 from the tip of the bust. A very shallow low spot caused by debris on the die covers much of the field from star 7 to star 11. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS in BN.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:501.
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