Lot 859
1850 N-22 R3+. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints. Two-thirds of the mint color remains intact on this very impressive cent. The only marks are a small spot of darker toning midway between stars 12 & 13, a dull rim nick left of star 4, and a few tiny ticks on the chin. LDS, die state c, with all the fine die lines now gone and a small lump on the leaf under the U in UNITED. The obverse fields are smooth and very slightly reflective thanks to a fresh die polishing. This cent offers great eye appeal. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30576. Our grade is MS64+, CC#1 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Population 1; none finer at PCGS. The only example graded by PCGS for the variety. (PCGS # 405914) .
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex A Mark 3/1973 (over the counter via Michael Graham)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1006-Legend Numismatics-Kenneth Goodman.
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| Realized $3,643 |
