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1853 N-25 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 USD
1853 N-25 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown.
1853 N-25 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Repunched 1 & 3. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown on the devices, nearly two-thirds of the planchet showing mint color. Flawless except for some small spots of slightly darker steel brown toning scattered over both sides, none distracting. A small wisp of dark toning between the U and the adjacent ribbon offers the best identifying mark for the very attractive cent. MDS, die state b. The fine die lines found on early examples are gone but the repunching remains visible at the bottom of the 1 & 3. This is a variety represented by a rather large hoard of mint state examples, but this is certainly one of the finest of that group. Called MS68 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30777. Our grade is MS65, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex David O. Hughes 9/13/47.

Our item number 143168