Lot 33
1843 N-4 R1 Obverse of 1842, Reverse of 1844 PCGS graded MS63 Brown, CAC Approve. Attractive lustrous bluish steel brown with hints of underlying very faded mint red in a couple protected areas. The only defects are a small, very light nick on the jaw, a tiny rim nick under the right side of the 8, and a small planchet flake close under the N in ONE. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The short die lines from the dentils at stars 11-13 and the small lump under the base of the 1 are all clear. A beautiful example of the popular "Obverse of 1842/Reverse of 1844" variety. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 9 finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,500-UP
Ex Gary Groll, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/2003:307-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:48-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Holmes collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $2,585 |
