Lot 849
1853 N-26 R2. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Attractive lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light olive with at least half the mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. This cent offers great eye appeal. The only marks are a few specks of darker toning scattered over both sides, none notable, and traces of an old fingerprint between stars 12 & 13. E-MDS, die state b. The fine die lines over ERI in AMERICA are gone but both of the points down from the main curl over the inner curl are clear. Called MS63+ and tied for CC#2 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #30681. Our grade is MS64+, CC#3 in the Grellman census behind two marginally finer MS65 examples. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are shown on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/1960:1669 (where misattributed as N-5)-Frank H. Masters, RARCOA 5/14/1971:235 (where once again misattributed as N-5)-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 10/6/1977:991-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1174 (includes the Bowers lot ticket and Naftzger collection envelope).
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| Realized $2,115 |
