Lot 728
1846 N-12 R1 Tall Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Very attractive lustrous light bluish steel brown with very faded mint color showing through on about 10% of the obverse, 20% of the reverse. Unbroken satiny mint frost covers both sides. It is difficult to find an identifying mark on this outstanding cent; a tiny speck of dark toning at the left end of the crossbar of the 4 will have to suffice for this purpose. Rare EDS, die state a, with delicate repunching left of the base of the 4. The strike is sharp except for the stars, where most do not show their radial lines, and on the upper edge of the coronet over LIB, which is slightly beveled. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #31503. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex H. Williams 1958-Merle Baker-Jerry's Coins (Jerry Harp)-Del Bland 8/26/81.
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