Lot 902
1853 N-10 R1 Repunched 18 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous steel brown with splashes of darker reddish chocolate brown toning on the right side of the obverse. Traces of mint red remain visible on the obverse. A choice cent if not for those splashes of different toning on the obverse, and they do catch your eye. MDS, die state b. The fields are lightly flowlined and the repunching on the 18 is clear. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 4 finer: 3 in 64, 1 in 66. Value $250 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/5/1991:240-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/19/1995:683-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (includes the Ruttenberg collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $288 |
