Lot 785
1847 N-24 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Very attractive lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints, more than 80% of the mint color showing, mostly on the reverse. Sharply struck with a medallic appearance thanks to the deeply-sunk obverse die that creates exceptional eye appeal. The only marks of any significance are a spot of dark bluish steel toning under the O in ONE and a smaller one under the E in STATES. EDS, die state a. The obverse fields are covered with strong die finishing lines suggesting the mint worker responsible for preparing this die forgot to perform the final polishing step in the normal die preparation process before placing this obverse die into service. But the end result was a really beautiful die state that has a distinctly different look until someone lapped off the die lines. Called MS67 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31095. Our grade is MS66, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French-B. Max Mehl 6/12/1945:1915-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe 6/79.
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