Lot 138
1847 N-37 R1 PCGS graded AU55. Glossy greenish olive and steel brown. A smooth, very attractive cent that may have been lightly cleaned long ago. The only mark is a faint hairline from the nostril to the throat. E-MDS with fine die flowlines just starting to emerge from the dentils on the obverse. Called EF40 in the Noyes census, his photo #31722. Our grade is EF45. Comes with an outstanding provenance for a relatively modest cent. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 10 finer: 2 in 58, 3 in 62, 5 in 63. Estimated Value $200 - UP
Ex Charles DuPont (Anderson Dupont sale), Stack's 9/24/1954:900-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:812 ($334)-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the DuPont auction envelope and Naftzger lot ticket).
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| Realized $384 |
