Lot 778
1847 N-19 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Repunched 4. The obverse is lustrous light olive and chocolate brown with faded mint color showing in protected areas. The reverse is frosty bright mint red faded to steel brown on the devices, about two-thirds of the original mint color surviving. A pair of thin, vertical nicks left of star 12 are the only notable marks. Excellent eye appeal, but the disparity between the toned obverse and mostly red reverse makes this look like two different coins. M-LDS, die state b. The die lines that connect the N in ONE to the EN in CENT in the early state are gone. The repunching on the 4 is clear, and it shows that this digit was punched into the die at least 3 times. The more delicate repunching found on the adjacent 8 in the early state is gone. Called MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #31240. Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris 7/72 (via Denis Loring).
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