Lot 741
1853 N-28 R4-. MS-60. Repunched 1. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with peeps of faded mint color visible in a couple places on the obverse. A speck of greenish verdigris shows under star 5 and a tiny struck-through line passes through the left side of the 8 in the date (where a tiny piece of wire or cloth fiber was stuck to the die). Otherwise this cent is choice. MDS, die state b. The repunching is still clear under the peak of the 1. Tied for CC#7. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS63BN (PCGS label included).
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Henry T. Hettger-2005 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/23/05:507.
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