Lot 139
1847 N-37 R1 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Frosty greenish tan and light olive with hints of very faded mint color in some of the protected areas. The notable marks are a tiny scratch at the dentil tips over star 7, a thin diagonal nick in the field before the nose, and traces of an old fingerprint at stars 9-11. MDS with fine radial flowlines in the fields. Small, very shallow low spots (from debris on the dies) can be found in a few places including near the dentil tips at the bottom of the obverse and at the brow lock. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. A relatively common die variety that is difficult to find in mint state. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 5 finer in 63. Estimated Value $400 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/9/1993:316-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:181-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:472 ($489)-Martin Paul (The Rarities Group), McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/2003:367-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection.
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| Realized $504 |
