Lot 887
1848 N-33 R5 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. The obverse is glossy light chocolate brown with frosty reddish steel and tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. The reverse is slightly faded mint red shifting to steel and chocolate on the devices, at least a third of that side showing some of the mint color. There is a very thin coat of "Care" or some similar protectant on the obverse, and this coating has captured specks of debris that are collected in protected areas on that side. This stuff could be removed with ease to uncover more of the mint luster so that side would more closely match the reverse. A tiny rim bruise over star 8 and a small nick midway between star 1 and the chin are the only marks of any significance, and they are barely visible. MDS, the usual die state, with the always present die cracks around the reverse legend which formed during the earlier N-27 marriage for this reverse die. (The N-33 variety was produced from a marriage of the same obverse die used for N-8 and N-21 in its earliest state and the reverse die of N-27 in a later state.) Called AU55 and CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #30557. Our grade is MS60+, 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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