Lot 408
1850 N-15 R2 MS63. Slightly faded mint red mellowing to bluish steel brown, at least a third of the original red remaining, mostly on the reverse. There is a speck of carbon on the B in LIBERTY, a couple tiny nicks on the rim over star 6, and a very tiny rim nick under the stem tip. E-MDS, die state a. The parallel die lines over star 5 are sharp. Noyes photo #30112. DWH #1921.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Auction '86 (Paramount) 7/86:1539-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:1586.
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