Lot 79
1842 N-3 R3 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Choice lustrous steel brown and light chocolate. Tiny peeps of faded mint red show in protected areas on the obverse. No spots, stains, or contact marks. A dull nick on the top of the 8 in the date and a light horizontal nick left of the end of the wreath ribbon are good identifying marks, but neither is visible without the aid of a strong glass. MDS, die state c. The tiny diagonal lines from the dentils under the 4 are weak but still visible and the die cracks on both sides are clear. Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#10 in the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Marvin Hall-Tom Reynolds 7/2002-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:497-Heritage #1169:8159-Doug Durasoff, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/25/2015:551-William Hamilton Collection.
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| Realized $2,760 |
