Lot 56
1844 N-6 R3 PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty light olive and steel brown with underlying very faded red showing through on both sides, especially on the obverse. Possibly dipped long ago but the surfaces are lustrous and the cent has nice eye appeal. The notable marks are a faint scuff on the chin extending slightly into the field at left, a very thin diagonal nick close off the upper right point of star 2, and a subtle puff of slightly darker toning between the tip of the nose and star 3. E-MDS, die state b, with a very light die crack through the top of MER to the dentils at either end plus another from the wreath to the base of that R. Star 6 and the hair at the top of the ear are not fully struck, as usual on this variety (a fully struck example is unknown). Called MS61 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #31091. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer in 64. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:741-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:449-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:677 ($1064)-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and the last 2 lot tickets).
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