NGC authenticated and graded MS 66 RB. Frosty mint red fading to light steel brown with most of the mellowed mint red remaining. A puff of darker steel brown toning at stars 7-9 and a spot of similar toning under the ribbon loop are the only notable marks. Very scarce EDS, die state a. All the fine die lines listed in the Grellman reference are clearly visible and the reverse is uncracked. The peak of the stray 1 in the field left of the 8 is sharp. A sharp, beautiful cent, an impressive example of this tough variety in a very scarce die state. CC#2 for the variety in the Grellman census but finest of the early die state.
Ex; Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2337 - Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection