Lot 50
1844 N-5 R1 Repunched 44 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Glossy light olive and steel brown with 15% of the mint red remaining. The only notable marks are a splash of silvery steel brown toning at the wreath ribbon to UN in UNITED and another below ME in AMERICA. M-LDS, die state c, with a fine die crack through the top of ME in AMERICA. The rim cud from star 1 to under the 18 has not formed. Our grade is MS62+, tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. An attractive cent that comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest graded of the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,250-UP
Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:447-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/2014:834-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Ralls collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $3,055 |
