Lot 853
1852 N-6 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint red showing on both sides, particularly on the reverse. The only marks are a tiny tick on the left end of the eyebrow and a spot of carbon under the right serif of the T in CENT. LDS, die state c, with a large rim cud break from star 12 nearly up to star 10. The is one of the largest rim cud breaks in the entire series of late date large cents (1840-1857). A beautiful example of this popular die state. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer: 1 in 65, 1 in 66.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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| Realized $588 |
