Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1847 N-14 R3 MS60+. Choice lustrous light steel brown and tan. No spots, stains, or contact marks. The only identifying mark is a small area of lighter golden tan toning around star 3. M-LDS, die state c. The die lines from the dentils at star 1 are weak but still visible and all the die cracks listed by Grellman are present on the reverse. A very nice cent with excellent eye appeal. Tied for CC#8 honors in the Grellman census. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (NGC label #3515782-011 included).
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex 1998 EAC Sale, lot 401-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/2010:580-Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2/2013:532-Rod Burress 8/12/2013.