Lot 553
1851 N-20 R3 Repunched 1's. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Probably lightly dipped long ago, now toned frosty steel brown with lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. Hints of light bluish steel and sea green overtones can be found in the protected areas and some slightly darker reddish brown toning shows around OF AME. The only marks are a nick on the nostril and a collection of barely visible planchet flakes on the jaw (as struck). Scarce EDS, die state a. The multiple repunching on the 1's is clear and the diagonal die lines behind the date are visible. Our grade is AU50 sharpness net EF45. Not in the overall condition census for the variety but one of the finest of the early state. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. And this relatively modest cent comes with a provenance that is anything but modest.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb-Dr. William H. Sheldon-unknown-Stack's 3/11/1998:143 (as MS63)-Chris McCawley 3/1998-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:950.
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