Lot 392
1846 N-3 R2. PCGS graded AU-58. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Mint frost covers the protected areas on both sides. Very attractive, just a few trivial ticks from flawless. A spot of slightly darker reddish brown toning at the hair under star 8 is the best identifying mark. Rare M-LDS, die state c, with a rim cud break over ES in STATES. The margins of the rim cud are clear but not strong. Our grade is AU50. Tied with one other example for second finest known of the die state in the Grellman census. Pop 1; 5 finer, 3 in 63, 2 in 64.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Cliff Kolbus, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/31/1993:77-J. R. Grellman, Jr., 2008 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/10/2008:562-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth-2014 EAC Sale 5/3/2014:279 (the Grellman collection envelope and all 3 lot tickets are included).
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| Realized $400 |
