Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1845 N-4 R1 Repunched 5 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and olive with areas of faded mint red remaining in protected areas on both sides, especially on the obverse. No spots or stains, only a few microscopic ticks of no significance. A tiny nearly horizontal nick over the right side of star 3 and a dull nick in the dentils even with the lower point of star 11 are the only marks. MDS, die state c, with light die cracks on the reverse. The repunching on the 5 remains sharp. A choice cent if not for a bit of softness in the strike at the bottom of the wreath. Our grade is MS60. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Doug Bird & Tom Reynolds 3/1998-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:531 (lot ticket included).