1846 N-9 R2 Small Date MS63+. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light chocolate, at least a third of the mint color remaining on both sides. The only marks are a few small spots of dark toning on the obverse, including one at the dentils left of the date, another in the dentils left of star 2, and a third near the dentils above star 5. The reverse is flawless. M-LDS, die state b. The arcing die line at ICA in AMERICA is weak but remains visible. Tied for CC#3 honors in the Grellman census. Close to MS64. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Chris McCawley 4/96-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:281, The Northwest Collection. Categories: Test Category 7
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