Lot 79
1846 N-12 R1 Tall Date PCGS graded AU58. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown with subtle puffs of slightly lighter reddish brown toning at stars 6-10. The best identifying mark is a tiny spot of darker olive brown toning on the outer edge of the rim at star 6. Nicely struck E-MDS die state b. The fine repunching found at the base of the 4 in the earliest state is gone and there are no die lines from the dentils at the U in UNITED. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer, 3 in 64, 1 in 64+ for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $500-UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/27/2001:1285-Chris McCawley 3/11/2004-Fred Iskra Collection (lot ticket included).
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| Realized $705 |
