Lot 117
1847 N-26 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium steel brown and light chocolate with at least 5% of the mint red remaining on both sides. An attractive cent with no notable defects. M-LDS, die state c, with die cracks on the reverse but no rim cuds. The obverse fields are covered with very fine die rust (tiny lumps on the coin) and there are some shallow low spots inside the wreath (caused by debris on the die). Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#9 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 66 for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $750-UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 10/16/1990:6185-J. R. Grellman Collection 1/2012-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Grellman collection envelope).
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