Lot 920
1849 N-7 R3 PCGS graded MS66 Brown. Repunched 18. Highly lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with generous traces of mint red showing in protected areas, especially on the obverse. Outstanding eye appeal, nearly flawless. The best identifying mark on this cent is a tiny planchet chip in the field well right of the inner curl, as struck. EDS, die state a. The repunching over the 1 & 8 is sharp and the tops of the C & E in CENT are not joined by crumbling. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30533. Our grade is MS63+, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. Only 5 mint state examples have been traced for this variety.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Los Angeles Convention bourse 6/74-Del Bland 8/75-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/91:568-Tony Terranova 11/4/91.
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