Lot 575
1847 N-8 R3. MS-62 Plus. Beautiful and highly lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with at least 5% of the original mint red showing on both sides. Very close to choice. The only marks are a faint spot of reddish chocolate toning high on the neck and a couple tiny nicks at stars 12 & 13. Rare LDS, die state d, with rim cud breaks at S-O and AM, and the cuds are strong on this example. Tied for CC#5 overall but CC#2 of only 7 known with the two rim cuds.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Tom Reynolds 11/94-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:374-Chris McCawley 12/04-Phyllis Thompson.
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| Realized $1,495 |
