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 GEM 1850 N-9

LOT 398 1850 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to light bluish steel brown with at least two-thirds of both sides showing mellowed mint color. Satiny and essentially flawless. A microscopic speck of dark toning under the 8 is the best identifying mark, and you need a strong glass to see it. LDS, die state c, with a die crack at ME. The earlier die lines from the dentils over star 5 are gone. A variety that is relatively common in mint state but this is a really nice one. Our grade is MS65 . 1890.65/30710046

LOT 399 1850 N-9 R2 ANACS graded VF30. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate; the obverse delicately woodgrained. Smooth and void of notable marks. M-LDS, die state b late, with a die crack at ME. Our grade is VF20+ . The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. 7301848

LOT 401 1850 N-13 R3+ ANACS graded EF45. Attractive glossy light brown with frost in protected areas. Smooth with trivial marks including a nick over star 10. MDS, die state b, with cracks and die sinking on the reverse. The dash left of the 8 is clear. Our grade is EF40. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. 7330840

LOT 400 1850 N-12 R1 ANACS graded VF35. Glossy brown and light chocolate. Smooth with minor marks including a tiny rim nick at star 9 and a rim bruise at the M in AMERICA. E-MDS, die state a. The points at the C in CENT are strong. Our grade is net VF25. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. 7301847

LOT 402 1850 N-14 R4 ANACS graded VF35. Glossy medium brown. Smooth and very attractive. A pair of tiny pin pricks under the wreath ribbon are the only notable marks. MDS, die state c, before any rim cuds. Our grade is VF30 . The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. 7301844

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