Lot 717
1846 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Repunched 46. The obverse is frosty mint red mellowing to steel brown on the highpoints, about 80% of the mint color remaining. The reverse is mostly glossy dark bluish steel and olive with 10% of the faded mint red showing. The surfaces are pristine, free of any contact marks or planchet defects. The best identifying mark is a tiny spot of darker toning at the dentil tip over star 6. MDS, die state b. The vertical die lines down from the dentils to the E in STATES are nearly gone but the repunching under the 4 & 6 remains visible. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31440. Our grade is MS65, CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell date set 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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