Lot 88
1846 N-16 R5 Tall Date PCGS graded AU58, CAC Approved. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. A very attractive cent that appears to be void of marks, but a glass reveals many tiny ticks scattered over both sides. The only notable marks are dull nicks on ONE CENT. E-MDS, die state a. The fine die lines are sharp and there are no cracks or rim cuds. Our grade is net VF35, tied for CC#11 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer in 63. Estimated Value $500 - UP
From an unidentified Barney Bluestone Auction, lot 752-unknown-Chris Peterson-Jon Hanson-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:1056-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/30/1994:255-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 4/2016:11046-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the envelope fronts from the Bluestone auction and the Brown collection, the Wadlington collection notes, and all 4 lot tickets).
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| Realized $930 |
