Lot 137
1847 N-36 R5+ PCGS graded XF40. Olive brown and chocolate with frost in the fields and protected areas. A very nice cent with only trivial contact marks. The best identifying marks are a light horizontal nick left of the ear lobe and a subtle puff of lighter tan toning on the front of the neck. EDS. The die lines and points around ONE CENT are sharp. Our grade is VF30, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer: 1 in 45, 1 in 50, 1 in 63. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Jack Beymer-Henry T. Hettger 3/1996-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:468 ($1955)-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr.-Chris McCawley ($1750)-Mike Iatesta 1/2012-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Holmes collection envelope and Brown lot ticket).
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| Realized $1,110 |
