Lot 769
1847 N-13 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. The obverse is slightly mellowed mint red faded to bluish steel and light olive on the devices, about two-thirds of the mint color remaining. The reverse retains about a third of its mint color while the remainder of that side is covered with two large splashes of chocolate brown toning. The only marks are a very faint diagonal hairline on the jawline and another lower down on the neck. MDS, die state b late. A clear die crack passes through the top of ME to the dentils at either end, and there is a faint one through the top of TE in STATES. The reverse fields are covered with clear die finishing lines indicating this die began to crack early in its life. Called MS60 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #31507. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Stack's 10/31/1936-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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