Lot 800
1847 N-30 R4 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Repunched 18. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with faded mint color showing in protected areas on both sides. The fields are lustrous and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The only notable marks are a tiny spot of dark toning hanging down from the lower right point of star 1 and a small spot of bluish steel toning between the tops of the S & T in STATES. MDS, die state b. A tiny lump has formed along the upper edge of the ribbon below the E in CENT, but there is no rim cud at the bottom of the reverse. The repunching under the 1 is strong while weaker doubling remains visible on the outside lower left edge of the upper loop of the 8. This is the only mint state example known of this scarce die variety, and the second finest grades only AU50. Called MS61 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31386. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63, and CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Stack's 2/5/71:65-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:1116.
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