Lot 101
1847 N-4 R3 Repunched 18 PCGS graded AU50, CAC Approved. Attractive medium brown and light chocolate. Mint frost shows in protected areas and the only notable defect is weakness in the dentils under the date. A cent with excellent eye appeal, just lightly worn. E-MDS, die state b, with light die cracks on the reverse. The repunching at the bottom of the 18 is sharp. Our grade is VF35+, close to EF40. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 5 finer: 1 in 53, 1 in 58, 1 in 62, 1 in 63, 1 in 64. Estimated Value $175 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 11/14/1998:1186-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection.
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| Realized $192 |
