PCGS authenticated and graded MS 64 BN. Glossy medium chocolate and steel brown with hints of mint color showing on the reverse. There are a half dozen small spots of dark olive toning on the upper half of the obverse and a trio of dull contact marks in the field before the mouth and chin. The reverse is choice, virtually mark-free. EDS, die state a. The repunching at the tops o the 1 & 8 is sharp and the tops of the C & E in CENT are not joined by crumbling. Tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #55110. Tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census.

Ex; Larry Whitlow 1/1990 (via J. R. Grellman) - R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:921 ($1150) - Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2321 - Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection

Year - 1849

Variety - N-7

Rarity - 3