Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1846 N-15 R4 EF45+. Five points sharper but there are a few small contact marks scattered over the obverse while the reverse is choice and very near mint state. The notable nicks are a dull one on the coronet over the B in LIBERTY and a thin horizontal nick on the ear right of the ear hole. In addition there are a couple tiny, shallow planchet flakes right of the lower lip, as struck. Very attractive frosty steel brown and light chocolate with underlying very faded mint red peeking through in protected areas on the reverse. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state b early. The die cracks on both sides are very light and the obverse fields still display the microscopic die polishing lines of the earliest state. Very close to AU50. Tied for CC#8 honors in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
Ex Boeing Coins & Stamps 1/15/2011-Doug Durasoff.