Lot 567
1853 N-22 R2 Repunched 18. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive with sea green overtones. Traces of very faded mint color are peeking through on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and offer outstanding eye appeal. The only notable mark is a small splash of lighter toning on the upper half of the E in ONE. M-LDS, die state b. The die lines at the inner curl and connecting the R & I in AMERICA are gone, but the repunching at the bottom of the 1 & 8 remains clear. Called MS62 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #30678. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. PCGS population 1; the only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3592 (PCGS # 406030) .
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Dr. Ken Sartoris 7/72 (via Denis Loring)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 9/7/2009:1169.
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| Realized $776 |
