Lot 268
1851 N-36 R5+ PCGS graded AU58. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas and darker steel on the highpoints. Nice eye appeal, just a few minor nicks scattered over the obverse and a splash of darker chocolate brown toning at ENT in CENT into the wreath at right. There are a couple light rim bruises at the bottom of the reverse, but these are barely visible in the slab. EDS, die state a. The fields on the reverse are covered with fine vertical die polishing lines. Noyes photo #30597. Our grade is EF40, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $2,000-UP
Ex J. R. Grellman Collection 10/5/1991 (in trade for a very early state 1853 Newcomb-21)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1076-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Grellman collection envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope, plus the Naftzger lot ticket).
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| Realized $3,643 |
