Lot 123
1842 N-3 R3 Large Date PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red mellowing to medium steel brown and chocolate with at least half the mint color remaining. A beautiful cent, just a few microscopic marks from gem. The notable ones are a couple very faint hairlines at stars 5-7, a tiny tick on the rim over star 5, and a speck of carbon on the right top of the 8 in the date. MDS, die state b. The fine die lines at UNI are gone and there is a collection of tiny low spots in the field under CENT (caused by debris stuck on the die). Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66 for the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Stack's 1/15/2002:826-Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/2004:1022-Chris McCawley 12/2004.
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| Realized $4,935 |
