Lot 145
1855 N-10 R1 Italic 55 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Lustrous steel brown and olive with attractive gunmetal blue overtones covering the planchet. Lots of underlying faded mint color shows through in the fields on both sides and this cent offers great eye appeal. This cent was struck when the dies were nearly new, and the fields are smooth and slightly reflective. The notable marks are a dull nick on the neck and a shallow scuff on the throat off the upper end of the nick. EDS, die state b. A die clog has severely weakened star 6 and another clog slightly weakened the bust tip (both clogs from debris or lubricating material on the die). This is the so-called "12-Star" die state of the variety. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex W. Foster Schreeder Collection, Bowers & Ruddy 4/25/1979:285-1997 EAC Sale, lot 436-Doug Bird 1/2005 (includes both lot tickets).
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