1854 N-17 R1 MS60. Lustrous light steel brown with traces of faded mint red in protected areas of the obverse. The fields are satiny and very attractive. The only defects are a light vertical nick through the right point of star 3, a thin nick in the dentils over star 8, and a speck of carbon in the field under star 8.
MDS, die state b. The die lines from the dentils at stars 2-4 are gone but the lines at NITED remain visible. Tied for CC#12. DWH #2343.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2000:399-Chris McCawley 12/03.
The Dan Holmes Collection of Late Date Large Cents
