Lot 775
1847 N-15 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Repunched 1 & 7. Glossy light chocolate brown with generous traces of mint color remaining on both sides and very subtle bluish steel overtones covering the obverse fields. Just a couple minor marks visible with the aid of a strong glass, including a fine diagonal pinscratch high on the neck, a very finely abraded area just right of the 7 in the date, and a tiny struck-through line in the field right of star 3 (as struck). Rare very early die state with smooth, slightly reflective obverse fields that contribute to the excellent eye appeal offered by this cent. Clear repunching is found on the base of the 1 and right of the base of the 7. Called MS60 and CC#2 in the Noyes census (which contains only two pieces in a mint state grade), his photo #31170. Our grade is MS60, CC#3 of only 3 known to Grellman in mint state.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Gensheimer collection-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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