Lot 191
1848 N-40 R3+ Repunched 18 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Choice lustrous steel brown and light olive with hints of underlying faded mint red showing on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars. The notable marks are a tiny, barely visible tick on the tip of the nose and some small spots of slightly darker toning scattered over the left side of the reverse. A premium cent. MDS, die state a late, without a rim cud break under the 48. The repunching on the 18 is clear. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#1 honors with one other example in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 2 finer: 1 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Rob Weiner 10/1995-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:647-Tom Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/29/2005:1835-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the last 2 lot tickets).
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| Realized $2,160 |
