Description:

1853 N-7 R2 MS63. Glossy light steel brown with a third of the mint color remaining. A spot of dark toning that contains traces of very fine carbon at the junction of the bust and neck and a smaller one at the leaf tip over the O in ONE are the only defects. Otherwise very nice, free of defects. MDS, die state b. The die lines at the inner curl and ED-ST are gone. Tied for CC#6. DWH #2338.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Sheraton Coin Co., 1947 ANA Sale, 8/26/47:1726-Dr. Kenneth Sartoris-Del Bland 5/72-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:1341-Bob Lomprey-Chris McCawley 9/98-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1155-Chris McCawley 12/03.

Categories: The Dan Holmes Collection of Late Date Large Cents