Lot 711
1846 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Boldly Repunched Date. Glossy chocolate and steel with traces of faded mint color remaining on the obverse, 15% on the reverse. No spots or stains, and the best identifying mark is a tiny, barely visible planchet lamination at the tip of the leaf over the O in ONE. Nicely struck MDS, die state b late, with fine die lapping lines covering the fields on both sides. The fields are slightly prooflike as a result of the fresh die lapping and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The fine die crack at MER is clear and the one at OF is just starting to appear, but the rim cud under the 184 has not formed. All the stars show full radial lines and the devices are fully impressed. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #31202. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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