Lot 143
1848 N-11 R5- PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only notable mark is a small, light horizontal nick in the field under the tip of the chin. MDS, die state b, showing a fine die crack through the top of ITE to the dentils over the adjacent D but no rim cuds. A very attractive example of this tough die variety. Our grade is AU50, tied for CC#10 honors in the Grellman census. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $300-UP
Ex Del Bland 3/1966-Carl Windon-Del Bland-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:1145-Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/1990:995-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:201-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:534-McCawley &Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/2003:377-William D. Simonson 7/21/2006-Fred Iskra Collection.
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| Realized $517 |
