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RARE EARLY STATE 1850 N-5

LOT 394 1850 N-5 R4 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Frosty light reddish brown and tan, the reverse a slightly darker shade than the obverse. Looks mint state but there is a trace of rub on the highpoints. Just trivial marks including a faint hairline scratch from under star 5 down to before star 4, a small spot under the eye, and a few trivial nicks on the cheek. Rare EDS, die state a, with smooth fields. The fine die lines from the main curl are sharp and the disjointed line down from the hair bun is bold. Our grade is AU50. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 405874.62/32915513

Ex Douglas F. Bird 4/15/1989-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:294-W. M. “Jack” Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack’s Bowers 3/30/2016:11129 (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket)

LOT 396 1850 N-6 R1 AU55. Frosty medium brown with light chocolate on the highpoints and faded mint color in protected areas. Satiny and very attractive. Thee is a trace of friction on the highpoints of the devices and the only notable mark is a thin vertical nick in the center of the cheek. LDS, die state c, with a die crack through the top of UNITE.

LOT 395 1850 N-5 R4 ANACS graded EF45. Glossy light to medium brown. Smooth and attractive. A fine diagonal scratch on the cheek is visible with a glass; otherwise quite nice. LDS, die state b. The die line down from the hair bun is short but still clearly visible. Our grade is net VF35. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. 7330822

LOT 397 1850 N-7 R2 ANACS graded EF45. Glossy medium brown blending to olive in protected areas. Smooth with a few small nicks on the cheek. LDS, die state c. Our grade is VF30 . 6138165

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