Lot 36
1843 N-5 R1 Mature Head, Large Letters PCGS graded AU58. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. Satiny mint luster covers the protected areas and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. No spots or stains, only small contact marks. The notable marks are a long, thin vertical nick in the field before the nose, a small nick on the throat, and a tiny rim nick over star 7. E-MDS, die state b. The die lines over MER are dull but clearly visible. Our grade is EF45. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer, 2 in 62, 1 in 63 for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $300-UP
Ex 2007 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/28/2007:468-Fred Iskra Collection (lot ticket included).
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