Lot 75
1846 N-4 R1 Small Date, Date Repunched PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel with traces of faded mint red visible on the obverse and brighter mint color showing on 10% on the reverse. Nicely struck with full radial lines in all the stars. No spots or stains, and the best identifying mark is a tiny, barely visible planchet lamination at the tip of the leaf over the O in ONE. MDS, die state b late, with fine die lapping lines covering the fields on both sides. The fields are slightly reflective as a result of the fresh die lapping and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The fine die crack at MER is clear and the one at OF is just starting to appear, but the rim cud under the 184 has not formed. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #31202. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:711 ($1208)-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $1,920 |
