Lot 53
1844 N-4 R1+ PCGS graded AU55. Glossy medium brown and chocolate. An attractive cent, just lightly worn. The only notable marks are a spot of dark crud between stars 12 & 13 and a tick on the end of the nose plus one more in the field under the chin. E-MDS, die state b, with a fine die crack through the top of UNITED. Our grade is EF40. Comes with a nice provenance for a relatively modest cent. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 5 finer: 2 in 62, 1 in 63, 2 in 64. Estimated Value $200 - UP
Ex Walter Husak, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/1/1998:504-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 4/2016:11023-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Wadlington collection notes and lot ticket).
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| Realized $348 |
