Lot 93
1846 N-21 R5 Small Date PCGS graded VF30. Glossy dark steel brown in protected areas with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. No notable marks, roughness, or verdigris. A tiny tick on the lower right point of star 6 can help identify this cent. Very rare LDS, die state b, with a small but strong rim cud over star 7 (mostly hidden under a tong of the PCGS holder). Our grade is VF20. Tied for CC#12 for the variety but tied for CC#5 of those known with the cud break 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; 4 finer: 1 in 55, 1 in 58, 1 in 63, 1 in 65. Estimated Value $800 - UP
Ex M. H. Bolender 11/10/1951:755-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 325 ($1100)-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr.-Chris McCawley 2003 ($1250)-Mike Iatesta-David Johnson 6/2016-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Blaisdell and Naftzger collection envelopes).
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| Realized $528 |
