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1850 N-1 R2

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:380.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 USD
1850 N-1 R2
1850 N-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Frosty bright original mint red faded to light olive brown and steel, more than a third of the original color remaining, mostly on the reverse. The only marks are some microscopic specks of dark toning on both sides and a couple small swipes of similar toning at ED in UNITED. Otherwise this cent is flawless. E-MDS, die state a. The die lines from the dentils to AMERIC are weak but still visible. Called MS63 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #30623. Our grade is MS64, CC#2 in the Grellman census. Comes with a very nice provenance. PCGS population 1; only 3 examples graded at PCGS for the variety. The others are MS65 Red and MS64 Brown. DWH #3577 (PCGS # 403932) .
Estimated Value $800-UP.

Provenance: Ex Dr. Charles L. Ruby, Superior 2/10/75:299-Myles Z. Gerson-Stanley Kesselman 7/80-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 9/7/2009:970.