Lot 420
1846 N-18 R1 Small Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Very attractive lustrous light to medium chocolate brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. The fields are reflective thanks to a fresh die polishing and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only marks are a thin nick on the bottom of the neck near the bust and a tiny scuff in the field between the jaw and star 1. E-MDS, die state b early. The die cracks at the top of MER are faint and the points down from the main curl over the inner curl are short but visible. Our grade is MS63. Tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census but the finest seen with prooflike fields. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
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