Lot 409
1850 N-17 R4+ MS62. Frosty light bluish steel brown with generous traces of faded mint red, mostly on the obverse. The surfaces are satiny and highly lustrous. Would rate a slightly higher grade except for a small patch of carbon dust at the dentils under star 1. MDS, die state b. Some of the obverse die lines are still visible and there is a die crack on the rim from star 6 to star 8 outlining where a cud is forming. A really interesting intermediate die state for this tough variety. CC#3 behind two marginally finer examples in the Grellman census, which includes only 5 mint state examples. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64BN (PCGS label included). DWH #2142.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex J. R. Grellman 1/6/90-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:307-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:828.
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| Realized $776 |
