Lot 366
1857 N-3 R5- Small Date NGC graded PF66 Brown. A Proof-Only Variety. Very attractive light bluish steel and olive mellowing to darker bluish chocolate brown in protected areas. The fields are reflective and show only faint hairlines. The only marks are a faint spot of slightly darker toning on the rim right of the date, another in the field over the bust tip, and a final one at the dentils left of star 6. None of these spots is distracting and the eye appeal is outstanding (which accounts for the lofty grade assigned by NGC). Our grade is Proof-63, tied with several other examples for third finest known of the variety in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. NGC population 2; none finer in Proof Brown.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/21/1998:1837-unknown-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:725-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert.
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| Realized $7,050 |
