Lot 61
1845 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty mint red fading to medium steel brown. More than are third of the mint red remains visible on the obverse, 25% on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent, even the highest points of the devices, and the eye appeal is outstanding. The only marks are some microscopic specks of darker toning scattered over the obverse and traces of an old fingerprint at stars 3-5. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state a late. Many of the microscopic die lines seen in the earliest state are still visible and there is a faint die crack passing through the top of NITE in addition to the earlier one at MERI. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest of the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,500-UP
Ex Doug Bird 5/1/1989-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:83-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:217-Jack Wadlington (the Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 7/16/2015:2388-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Rasmussen and Brown collection envelopes, the Wadlington collection notes, and all 3 of the lot tickets).
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| Realized $1,880 |
