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Lot 742
1846 N-24 R7+ Tall Date PCGS graded PR64 Brown. Glossy medium brown blending to light chocolate. The fields are smooth and reflective, but the mirrors are not especially deep. The only mark visible without a strong glass is a small spot of dark olive toning in the field off the chin. Microscopic struck-through lines (caused by lint on the die) are scattered over the obverse fields, mostly near the stars and dentil tips. These are frequently found on proof large cents and result from lint left behind when the dies were wiped with a polishing rag. In addition, there are faint traces of a finger smudge on the neck and in the field above the head with a similar smudge in the center of the reverse, all caused by recent mishandling. Fortunately these marks affect only the glossy patina and can be removed easily, but not while the cent remains in the slab. Very sharply struck and the eye appeal is excellent in spite of the minor imperfections. Called Proof-60 and CC#3 of 4 known in the Noyes census, his photo #55044. Our grade is Proof-62, CC#3 of 5 known in the Grellman census. This is the only 1846 proof variety struck of the Tall Date type, and 2 of the 5 examples known are impaired. If you want a decent proof Tall Date 1846, your options are quite limited.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex A. H. Baldwin (London)-New Netherlands Coin Co. #51, 6/20/1958:1258-Dorothy Nelson (the "TAD" collection), Stack's 2/4/76:154-Jack Beymer 12/91-Tony Terranova.
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