Lot 159
1848 N-13 R4+ PCGS graded XF40. Glossy light olive and steel. Smooth and attractive, just lightly worn. The only notable marks, and they are microscopic, are a couple very faint hairline scratches right of star 3. LDS, die state b, with a rim cud break over TES. This is the discovery coin for the die variety, and it comes from the Frank D. Andrews Collection (his inscribed collection envelope is included; the only original Andrews collection envelope I have seen). Our grade is VF30, tied for CC#14 of those known with the rim cud in the Grellman census. Comes with a great provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 9 finer: 1 in 45, 1 in 58, 1 in 62, 4 in 63, 1 in 64, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $600 - UP
Ex Frank D. Andrews, "W" 6/13/1939:202-Henry C. Hines-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-R. S. Brown, Jr.-Tom Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:2218-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 4/2016:11088 ($881)-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Andrews, Hines, Blaisdell, Naftzger, and Brown collection envelopes, the Wadlington collection notes, and the last lot ticket).
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| Realized $660 |
