Lot 237
1846 N-3 R2 Repunched Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty light reddish chocolate and steel brown with hints of mellowed red bleeding through on the obverse. The notable marks are a spot of very fine carbon on the upper left edge of the 6 in the date and a small nick in the field off the chin. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, with fine die lines connecting star 13 to the lowest curl. There are a few shallow low spots inside the wreath, all caused by debris or grease on the die. Fine but clearly visible repunching is visible on the left side of all 4 digits in the date. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 3 finer, 2 in 64, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $600 - UP
Ex Stack's 5/2/1968:364-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:707-The Green Tree Collection (includes both lot tickets and the Naftzger collection envelope).
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| Realized $470 |
