Lot 299
1851 N-34 R4 NGC graded MS61 Brown. Glossy medium brown and light olive. No spots or contact marks, just light friction on the highpoints and traces of dirt in protected areas. The best identifying marks are a very shallow low spot in the field off the chin and another over the bust (both as struck). M-LDS, die state b. The early die lines over TES OF are gone. Our grade is EF45, CC#11 for the variety in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; 3 finer: 1 in 64, 2 in 65. Estimated Value $400 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley 7/1988-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1665 ($488)-Martin Paul (The Rarities Group), Heritage Auctions 2002-Paul Pattacini 6/13/2003-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection.
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| Realized $336 |
