Lot 4
1840 N-3 R1 Small Date PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium olive brown and steel with mint red covering 20% of the obverse and 35-40% of the reverse. Looks choice but there are faint hairlines on the obverse. The hairlines are visible only under magnification and did not rise to the level necessary to deter the graders at PCGS. The reverse is flawless. A tiny spot of dark toning at the tip of the nose can identify this cent. Sharply struck M-LDS, die state c. The small lumps (hub defects) under the date are gone and a fine die crack meanders through the date and most of the stars. Our grade is MS62, CC#3 for the variety in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer: 2 in 64, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
Ex J. G. Macallister circa 1944-Benson Collection, Goldbergs 2/16/2001:535-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3736-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Macallister sales envelope, the Rasmussen collection envelope, and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $2,100 |
