Lot 177
1848 N-28 R1 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with traces of faded red in protected areas, especially on the obverse. The notable defects are a very shallow low spot that covers the field from star 10 to star 12 (caused by debris on the die, probably grease), and a tiny vertical nick on the chin. M-LDS, die state c. The earlier die lines on the reverse are gone. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#10 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 7 finer: 2 in 63, 2 in 64, 3 in 65. Estimated Value $350 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley 2/1990-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/19/1995:456-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:604-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Ruttenberg and Brown collection envelopes and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $528 |
