Lot 806
1847 N-34 R5 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Choice lustrous medium steel brown and light chocolate with peeps of faded mint color in a few of the most-protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless. The only marks, and they are microscopic, are traces of an old fingerprint in the field around stars 11 & 12 and a speck of darker toning under the right foot of the R in AMERICA. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars and crisp details in all the devices, including the tip of the coronet. LDS, die state d. A fine but clearly visible die crack arcs across the reverse passing from the dentils through the D in UNITED, upper portion of the wreath, and ER in AMERICA before reaching the rim over that R. This variety is a rarity in all grades, but especially so in grades above Fine. Only two are known in mint state, and the next best grades only AU50 and a VF35 comes next. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31397. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex George M. Parsons, Henry Chapman 6/24/1914:1908-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale 8/19/52:2204-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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