Lot 675
1844 N-5 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Repunched 844. Lustrous bright original mint red fading to steel brown on the devices, at least 75% of the original color remaining. No spots, stains, or contact marks worthy of mention, but the strike is not perfect. There is weakness on the coronet over LIB, which is rather common, but there are very shallow low spots caused by debris on the obverse die, which is not as common. The notable low spots are in the field at the top of the bust and along the dentil tips around much of the obverse. All these defects are mint made, but they do adversely affect the overall eye appeal of this otherwise fantastic cent. E-MDS, die state b early, with a fine die crack through the top of UNITED extending to the dentils left of the U. None of the other die cracks associated with die state b has formed on this example. The repunching on the 844 is clear, strongest on the first 4. Called MS66 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31601. Our grade is MS64+, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Another cent called MS70 by Ted Naftzger.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex 1976 ANA Sale, Stack's 8/24/76:300-Ed Milas, RARCOA 1/13/78:44.
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