Lot 167
1846 N-21 R6 VF35. Ten points sharper with extremely fine roughness under a glossy chocolate and olive brown patina. No verdigris or notable contact marks. A small, curved struck-through line just right of the mouth can help identify this cent. Sharply struck terminal die state, die state b, with a small but strong triangular rim cud over star 7. Tied for CC#8 for the variety but CC#2 of only 8 known with the cud break. This is the plate coin for the die state in the 2001 edition of the Grellman book on late date cents. Noyes photo #30192. DWH #3229.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 1988-Bob Grellman (loaned to Jack Robinson to supplement his sale at Superior 1/29/89:1305 but not for sale)-Bob Grellman 7/25/06.
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| Realized $1,438 |
