Lot 416
1850 N-21 R2+ MS63. Mellowed mint red fading to steel brown, about half the red remaining. Would rate a slightly higher grade except for a spot of darker toning between the U and end of the wreath ribbon, and this spot has been lightly abraded to minimize its visibility. Otherwise a tiny planchet chip in the field close to the throat, as struck, is the notable mark. LDS, die state c, with a pair of rim cud breaks on the reverse (Newcomb’s #10). The cuds are strong on this example, which is often not the case. Most likely from the large hoard of mint state examples in this die state dispersed by Abe Kosoff long ago. DWH #1096.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Del Bland-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:1237-Collector's Cabinet (Jack Borckardt) 8/87.
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