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1850 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. N-13, R.4. Grellman Die State b. his is the usual die state for the variety, with the dash between 1 and 8 still visible, and with die cracks and sinking on the reverse. This is quite likely the finest of the variety, or very nearly so. Lustrous surfaces with blue and violet toning over frosty orange mint color. Perhaps 25% original red on the obverse and 50 to 60% on the reverse. MRB MS63.
Ex: Lester Merkin (3/29/1969), lot 696; Jules Reiver Collection (Heritage, 1/2006), lot 20433, which realized $1,495.(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 226G, PCGS# 1890, GSID# 1151)

Metal: 100% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
Weight: 0.47549oz
Mintage: 4,426,844


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
September, 2009
10th-13th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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