Lot 767
1842 N-9 R2 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with traces of faded mint color remaining on both sides. This cent is satiny and choice, nearly flawless except for some planchet flaws on the reverse. A fine lamination meanders from the first T in STATES to the M in AMERICA and there is a crack on the rim over the O in OF. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state a late. The fine die lines at the dentils over ER in AMERICA are extremely faint but the point from the left base of the N in ONE has not formed. Our grade is MS64 net MS60+, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 1 finer in 65.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Stack's 1/15/2002:828-Chris McCawley-2003 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/26/2003:722-Chris McCawley-John McGinty, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/10/2008:1573.
|
| |
| Realized $1,293 |
