Lot 737
1846 N-18 R1 PCGS graded "Genuine." Very attractive lustrous dark bluish steel brown and olive with faded mint red showing through in protected areas on the reverse. No spots or stains, just a few trivial contact marks on the chin and below EN in CENT, plus a faint but fresh finger smudge on the neck that could be removed quite easily. I guess the "Genuine" assessment resulted from the smudge, and we agree it is genuine. Why counterfeit a smudge? But I digress. MDS, die state c, with two die cracks up from the left top of the M in AMERICA to the dentils. Called MS61 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #31044. Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 655.
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