Lot 1098
1847 N-28 R3+ PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Repunched 4. Frosty steel brown and olive with traces of faded mint red on both sides. There is a speck of greenish verdigris at the dentil tips over star 3 and a small splash of dark olive toning on the rim under the 8. A shallow low spot (caused by debris on the die) is located in the field left of star 11. EDS, die state a, before any die cracks. The die finishing lines are crisp and the repunching over the right base of the 4 is sharp. Our grade is AU58+, CC#7 in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 64 BN.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena FPL 5/87.
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| Realized $368 |
