Lot 126
1847 Second Restrike Breen 1-C R6-. Proof 58. Dark chocolate and steel. No spots or stains, but there are traces of greenish verdigris in protected areas on the reverse and in BER of LIBERTY. No notable hairlines or contact marks. A tiny planchet chip in the field off the chin and another between stars 6 & 7, both as struck, as the best identifying marks. The fields are smooth and reflective. The mirrors on the obverse are relatively shallow while they are deeper on the reverse. Removed from a PCGS slab graded Proof-62 Brown (the old green PCGS label is included, and it mentions the Restrike status). Weight 77.4 grains. Comes with a long, impressive provenance.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Dr. Thomas Hall 9/7/1909-Virgil Brand 1934-Armin W. Brand-unknown-Abner Kreisberg 2/55:50-Dr. Charles Ruby, Superior 2/74:297-unknown-Bowers & Merena 1/23/86:1355-Jim McGuigan-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/03:329-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/04:112.
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| Realized $5,175 |
