Lot 337
1847 N-1 R2 Boldly Repunched Date PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel with frosty tan faded down from mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. There is a faint hairline scratch that meanders across the cheek and a tiny rim bruise over the left side of the U in UNITED. Otherwise this cent is flawless and the eye appeal is excellent. M-LDS, die state c. A die crack meanders through the legend outside the wreath and all 4 digits of the date show clear repunching at the bottom left. Well struck except for some weakness in the upper part of the wreath. Our grade is AU55. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Tom Reynolds-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/1/1998:546-Chris McCawley-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:569 (lot ticket included)-John Koebert.
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| Realized $353 |
