Lot 322
1842 N-5 R3 Large Date PCGS graded MS61 Brown. A mint state cent that was lightly cleaned and has retoned a very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with lighter reddish steel brown toning in protected areas. Looks like a choice mint state cent. The only notable marks are a small planchet flake at the dentils over the E in STATES and a couple tiny specks of carbon on the cheek. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state a late. The top of a stray 4 is clearly visible in the dentils under the junction between the 8 & 4 and the tiny die line from the dentils at ER in AMERICA is clear. Our grade is MS60 sharpness net AU55. Comes with a great provenance. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder 9/1936:1922-Henry C Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:419-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 6/1998:478-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/2003:295 (lot ticket included)-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert.
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