Lot 277
1853 N-10 R1 Repunched 18. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC. Lustrous bright mint red fading to light olive and steel brown with at least half the planchet showing mint color. The only notable marks are a small puff of slightly darker toning near the dentils under star 3 and another left of star 6. MDS, die state b. The early die lines on the reverse are gone but the repunching on the 18 is visible. A very nice example of a relatively common die variety. Our grade is MS64+, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Great Pacific Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer in RB: 1 in 65, 1 in 66, 1 in 66+. (PCGS # 406004) Value $1,400 - UP
Ex Kenneth Lee-Randle Fairchild-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 2/1993-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1167-Great Pacific Collection (includes the Ralls and Brown collection envelopes and Superior lot ticket).
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| Realized $528 |
