Lot 677
1844 N-6 R3 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Frosty steel brown with underlying very faded red showing through on both sides thanks to being dipped long ago. The surfaces are lustrous and offer nice eye appeal which accounts for this piece being graded by PCGS rather than in a "Genuine" holder. The notable marks are a faint scuff on the chin extending slightly into the field at left plus a very thin diagonal nick close off the upper right point of star 2. E-MDS, die state b, with a very light die crack through the top of MER to the dentils at either end plus another from the wreath to the base of that R. Star 6 and the hair at the top of the ear are not fully struck, as usual on this variety. Called MS61 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #31091. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:741-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:449.
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