Lot 194
1848 N-44 R6 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous olive and bluish steel brown with faded mint red covering at least 10% of both sides. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The best identifying marks are a subtle splash of slightly darker toning on the neck just left of the middle curl and a speck of planchet slag in the field near the dentils under the wreath (as struck). The fields are smooth while the devices are matte in texture giving this piece a cameo look when the light hits just right. The strike is soft on the coronet over LIB and a couple of the stars do not show all their radial lines, but overall the strike is decent. E-MDS, die state a. The die lines at UN are clear. Called MS62 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30508. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. The next best example in both census lists grades only EF40. A highlight of this superior collection. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $5,500 - UP
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 9/7/2009:898 ($7763)-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:326-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $20,400 |
