Lot 257
1850 N-27 R5- PCGS graded EF40. Glossy medium brown on the devices with medium chocolate brown toning in the fields and protected areas. No roughness or verdigris; a dull nick on the neck is the only notable mark. A nice cent, just moderately worn. What makes it special is that this is the coin that was used by Walter Breen in 5/1961 to identify the new Not-in-Newcomb die variety N-27. MDS. The fine die lines on the reverse are gone but the point up from the right top of the T in CENT is sharp. Our grade is VF20. A relatively modest cent that comes with a nice story and provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer: 1 in 45, 1 in 50, 1 in 58, 1 in 63. Estimated Value $200 - UP
Ex Admiral Worthington S. Bitler 4/1961-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1015 ($196)-David Johnson 4/2017 ($330)-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope marked with extensive notes documenting the discovery).
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| Realized $192 |
