1854 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Attractive lustrous bluish steel brown and light chocolate with ample traces of faded mint red on the obverse. Nearly choice except for a stain of dark steel toning (not carbon) on the rim over TAT in STATES. Nicely struck EDS, die state a. The coronet tip is not fully impressed, but it is far better struck than most of this variety.
Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Carvin Goodridge provenance are shown on the PCGS label.
PCGS population 1; the finest graded at PCGS for the variety. Estimated Value $250-UP.
Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/1984:1935-Carvin Goodridge collection.
U.S. Colonial and Copper Coins,
Large Cents