Lot 828
1848 N-1 R1 PCGS graded VF30. Repunched 184. Glossy light chocolate and medium brown with darker chocolate toning outlining the devices on both sides. No defects, just the usual complement of light contact marks consistent with a circulated cent. Nothing special except for the die state. Rare EDS, die state a, with strong repunching on the 184 that shows just to the right of each digit. Subsequent die lapping early in the marriage removed the obvious repunching on the 1 & 8 and left behind traces of the repunching inside the triangle of the 4, and that's the die state normally found for this variety. Called F12 by Noyes, his photo #55097. Our grade is F12. Comes with a handwritten note from Howard R. Newcomb (in the same unique handwriting style found in his attribution guide for the cents of 1816-1857) written on 4/7/1936. In this note to Blaisdell, Newcomb describes the die state and ends with "Same as Hines' piece & in about the same condition. Now suppose you find me one." The die state is not quite as rare today as it was back then, and it would not be too much of a stretch to suggest the note is worth more than the coin today. You win the lot, you get both.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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