Lot 148
1856 N-6 R1 Upright 5 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red just starting to mellow to light steel brown with three-fourth of the original red remaining on both sides. Another cent with outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a microscopic planchet chip on the neck at the jawline and a couple very faint contact marks on the cheek and neck. None of these marks is visible without the aid of a strong glass. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The dull spike off the bust tip (actually the peak of a stray 1) is obvious and the fine die lines at OF-A are clear. A very nice example of the "Upright 5" type. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; tied for finest graded at both services. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:137.
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