Description:

1846 N-10 R5- AU58. Lustrous light bluish steel brown. The only marks are a tiny nick just left of the ear and a tick on the rim at D in UNITED. Sharp EDS, die state a early, with hard, slightly reflective fields, especially on the obverse. The fine die polishing lines on both sides are crisp. A very attractive example of this scarce variety, so close to mint state. Tied for CC#4 honors in the Grellman census. And it comes with a nice provenance. DWH #2049.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Russell Wyatt, Superior 9/300/85:729-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:581-Wes Rasmussen, 1994 EAC Sale, lot 467-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:282.

Categories: The Dan Holmes Collection of Late Date Large Cents