Lot 149
1848 N-17 R1 Repunched 4 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Very attractive light chocolate brown and steel with faded mint red showing in the protected areas on both sides. The notable marks are a small splash of slightly darker olive toning at the edge of the hair under star 7, a shallow low spot just left of this splash, and another low spot covering the right side of the neck (as struck). VEDS, die state a early, with hard, slightly reflective fields on both sides. An attractive example of a neat die state. Noyes photo #30091. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer in 64 for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $400-UP
Ex J. R. Grellman Collection 2/1/2012-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Grellman collection envelope).
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