Lot 7
1840 N-5 R1 Large Date with Repunched 0 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and olive with nearly half the original mint color remaining visible on both sides. The only notable marks are a small splash of darker brown toning in the field at the mouth and traces of an old fingerprint in the field at stars 9-11. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a late. The repunching at the left top of the 0 is sharp but only traces of the fine die lines over RICA remain visible. Small but clearly defined rim cud breaks show at stars 7.5 and 10. A beautiful example of a neat die state, and it has the most mint color remaining among those listed in the Grellman census. Our grade is MS63+, tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Tom Reynolds 7/9/2000-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3739-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket).
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