Lot 328
1844 N-6 R3+ EF45. Frosty light to medium brown with ample mint luster remaining in the fields and protected areas. The only notable marks are a very thin planchet lamination from star 1 to the throat, a few very light contact marks in the field under the hair bun, and a planchet flake in the dentils off the stem tip. MDS, die state c, with a die crack from the second S in STATES through the wreath to the R in AMERICA. A bit softly struck on the coronet over LIB and on the hair at the top of the ear, as usual on this variety. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (label #1663085-004 included, and it shows the attribution). Comes with a very nice provenance.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex M. H. Bolender 11/10/1951:715-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 307-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:185-McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/6/2003:3-John Koebert.
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