Lot 153
1848 N-8 R3- PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty light brown and steel with light bluish steel overtones in the fields and protected areas. A few peeps of very faded mint red can be found on both sides and this cent has excellent eye appeal. The only notable defect is a pinprick in the field right of the inner curl. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state b, with radial lines in all the stars and a fine die crack at ME in AMERICA. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Ex Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:1141-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley& Grellman Auctions 7/30/1994:302-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:520-Martin Paul (The Rarities Group)-Chris McCawley, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:634-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the last lot ticket).
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| Realized $1,680 |
