Lot 1126
1848 N-21 R3- PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Beautiful lustrous bluish steel and olive brown with 10% of the faded mint red showing on the obverse, 25% on the reverse. Outstanding eye appeal, virtually flawless. The only defect is a hairline scratch along the top of the E in CENT, and this is barely visible even with a glass. M-LDS, die state d. The tops of the C & E in CENT are joined by crumbling and the legend outside the wreath is sinking. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. A great cent that comes with an impressive provenance. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS in BN.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Dr. Kenneth Sartoris (via Denis Loring 1972)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 371-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:214-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:572.
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