Lot 419
1850 N-24 R5 MS60+. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with faded mint red covering at least 25% of both sides. Would grade a few points higher except for a few carbon spots, including a small one at the dentils over star 7, another hidden in the hair right of the Y in LIBERTY, and one well hidden in the leaves under the E in AMERICA. A few microscopic pinpricks right of the nostril and a faint hairline scratch in the field under star 8 are the only signs of contact, and they are insignificant. MDS, die state a (there is no state b for this variety). The reverse die lines are clear but microscopic radial die flowlines show near the dentils. CC#1 of this rare variety, the only mint state example known. DWH #2652.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Roscoe E. Staples of Welchville, Maine (Mr. Staples was killed in action in the South Pacific during WWII on 8/2/43)-Beulah Staples (his wife)-American Numismatic Rarities 3/8/05:1185-(via Chris McCawley 4/22/05). Comes with the Staples collection pillbox.
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| Realized $4,600 |
