Lot 105
1847 N-7 R2+ PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous light olive and medium brown with attractive overtones of frosty sea green, especially on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny, nearly flawless, and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The only marks are a small spot of reddish brown toning under star 10, a speck of dark olive toning left of star 1, and a tiny nick on the edge of the coronet over the B in LIBERTY. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars and fully impressed devices on both sides. Rare M-LDS, die state c, with strong rim cud breaks under the 18 to star 1. Called MS63 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #31594. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#2 overall but tied for finest known of the die state in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Darnell, Abe Kosoff 5/3/1952:565 ($5.20)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:762 ($1323)-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2292-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and Mervis lot ticket).
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| Realized $2,760 |
