Lot 161
1848 N-30/43 R5 PCGS graded AU55. Very lightly cleaned and expertly retoned glossy medium brown and light chocolate. No spots or stains, just a few light contact marks. These include a vertical nick off the chin, a smaller diagonal nick in the field before the eye, and a dull nick on the rim at star 5. A smooth, very attractive cent in spite of the retoning. Very rare EDS, die state a (Reiver's N-43), with fine die lines at stars 10-12 and AME. Our grade is EF45 sharpness net EF40 and tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer, 1 in 58, 1 in 58+, 1 in 64 for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $800-UP
Ex Alan Flowers 2002-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:626-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Thompson collection envelope and lot ticket).
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