Lot 788
1847 N-26 R3 MS60. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with traces of mint red on the obverse and 20% of the reverse showing mint color. There are a couple small puffs of slightly darker toning at stars 5 & 6. The only contact mark of any significance is a rather strong pinprick left of star 8. Otherwise this cent is choice. M-LDS, die state c, with die cracks on the reverse but no rim cud breaks. Value $275 - UP
Ex Joe Rose, Harmer Rooke Numismatists, Ltd. 3/15/1990:402-Chris McCawley-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/1/1998:567-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (includes the Brown collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $504 |
