Lot 764
1847 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Frosty light steel brown and chocolate faded down from mint color, 10-15% of the faded red remaining. Satiny mint luster covers the planchet and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a few small spots of darker toning, including one in the dentils just under star 3, another midway between stars 7 & 8, and one tucked under the T in CENT. Very rare LDS, die state d, with clearly defined rim cud breaks at S-O and AM. Only 8 examples are known with both rim cud breaks, and this is the finest of that small group. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 overall in the Noyes census, his photo #31383. Our grade is MS63+, tied for CC#1 overall but finest of the die state in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French-B. Max Mehl 6/12/45:1912-Dr. Ken Sartoris 5/72-Del Bland 2/7/73.
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| Realized $2,070 |
