Lot 167
1848 N-35 R2 PCGS graded AU55, CAC Approved. Frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate. An attractive cent but there are some faint hairlines on the cheek and neck, and these are visible only with the aid of a strong glass. Otherwise the only mark is a thin horizontal nick over star 1. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The short bar from the dentils over the left top of the U is sharp. Our grade is EF40+, close to EF45. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 8 finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $150-UP
Ex Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1444-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions 9/21/1991:145-Joe V. Dooley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:2236-Tom Reynolds 10/29/2004-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Brown collection envelope and all 3 lot tickets).
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| Realized $247 |
