Lot 369
1844 N-3 R2 MS60. Beautiful glossy light olive and steel brown with hints of very faded mint color in a few of the protected areas. No spots or stains. The only notable marks are a pair of tiny pinpricks just left of the lowest curl on the neck and a small nick on the coronet over the left top of the T in LIBERTY. A smooth, beautiful cent. Unique late die state, between states d & e, with a strong die crack on the rim outlining where the terminal cud break (die state e) is about to occur. This die state was unknown to Grellman when he wrote the 2001 edition of the reference on the cents of 1840-1857, and this is the only example known to him today. The hair at the top of the ear is a bit softly struck, which is normal for this variety, regardless of the die state. Graded MS63 by Del Bland. A very important cent to the die state specialist. Estimated Value $600-UP
Ex Julian Leidman-Myles Z. Gerson 8/1973 (via Denis Loring)-R. S. Brown, Jr., 9/30/1986:980-Tom Reynolds 4/1994-Evan L. Kopald-Chris McCawley-R. L. Rudolph Collection (includes the Brown collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $1,821 |
