Lot 241
1848 N-42 R5 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Choice glossy light chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter brown toning covering the protected areas on both sides. No spots or stains, only a few trivial contact marks of no significance. A pair of fine diagonal hairline scratches in the field between star 3 and the nose are the best identifying marks, and they are barely visible with a glass. The hair at the ear is worn a bit more than the remainder of the coin. This is normal for the variety and is due to the slightly convex nature of the obverse die in this late, heavily lapped state following its use in the earlier N-15 marriage. EDS with smooth, slightly reflective obverse fields. Called EF40 and CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #30460. Our grade is EF45+, CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer and the only MS graded for the variety. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Texas Numismatic Association Convention bourse 4/1987-Doug Bird 7/1987-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:897-The Green Tree Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $2,468 |
