1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. 51 Over Inverted 18. MS-66 BN (NGC).

1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. 51 Over Inverted 18. MS-66 BN (NGC).，The warm golden-bronze patina is accented by a vibrant sapphire blue iridescence around the devices on this beautiful Gem. Satiny luster complements this beautiful coloration, blanketing uniformly bold design elements. Dramatic die lines are apparent around Libertys portrait and the underlying digits of the date are clear and sharp despite a later die state. A trivial mark appears on Libertys chin, thought he surfaces are otherwise smooth and without distractions. This wonderful overdate specimen approaches the finest known for the Newcomb-3 variety, and it is tied with only 4 other examples in this designation with none finer at NGC. A truly exceptional example of this desirable <em>Red Book</em> variety.，Ex Chris Victory McCawley, September 2005; Robert Kellert.，