Lot 785
1847 N-22 R3+ PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Very attractive glossy light olive. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas and this cent has excellent eye appeal. The only notable defect is a mint-made planchet crease on the edge left of star 2. MDS, die state c. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 7 finer: 2 in 63, 2 in 64, 3 in 65. Value $350 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/14/1992:233-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/1/1998:564-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (includes the Brown collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $312 |
