Lot 256
1844 N-3 R2 Repunched 18. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Mint red fading to medium steel brown and light olive on the devices with nearly a third of the planchet retaining mint red. There are some tiny specks of dark toning scattered over the obverse, none distracting. A spot on the left edge of the earlobe and another on the right end of the eyebrow can help identify this cent. E-MDS, die state b. The repunching on the 18 is sharp and there are fine die cracks on the reverse. Full radial lines show in all the stars, but the hair at the ear is softly struck, as nearly always on this die variety. Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Great Pacific Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 64RB. (PCGS # 397726) Value $1,250 - UP
Ex Denis Loring 9/20/1995-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:061-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:172-Great Pacific Collection (includes the Rasmussen and Brown collection envelopes and the last lot ticket).
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| Realized $1,170 |
