Lot 247
1850 N-20 R5+ NGC graded AU50. Attractive glossy olive brown with lighter brown toning on the devices creating a nice two-tone appearance. The surfaces are smooth and the only marks are a rim nick over the right side of star 6 and two microscopic pinpricks on the rim at star 11. MDS, die state a late. The earlier die line through RIC is weak but still visible. Our grade is VF25+, close to VF30, and tied for CC#10 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; 1 finer in 55. Estimated Value $300 - UP
Ex J. R. Grellman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/31/1993:252-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:839-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection.
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| Realized $276 |
