Lot 795
1847 N-27 R4 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Repunched 18. Lustrous light steel brown with hints of light bluish steel overtone in the reverse fields. Excellent eye appeal, just the lightest touch of friction on the highest points of the design. The best identifying marks are a small pinprick on the right side of the O in ONE and a spot of dark toning at the bottom edge of the end of the wreath ribbon. LDS, die state c. The reverse die is now cracked and the fine die lines over ERI are gone. The repunching on the 18 is weaker but remains clearly visible. Called MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #31467. Our grade is AU58+, close to MS60, and tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Homer K. Downing 4/5/1948-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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