Lot 843
1847 N-21 R1. PCGS graded MS-64+ Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to bluish steel brown and light olive with a third of the mint red remaining. No spots or stains, and the only contact marks are some extremely faint hairlines on the face. This cent offers outstanding eye appeal. LDS, die state b (Newcomb's old #40), with a clear die crack through the top of ME in AMERICA to the dentils at either side. Our grade is MS63+, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety. (PCGS # 37317) .
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Robert Rhue, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/7/1995:610 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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