1846 N-12 R1 Tall Date MS62. Glossy bluish steel brown with 5% of the red remaining in protected areas. The notable defects are a small, thin crease in the planchet left of the peak of the 1 (as struck), a tiny tick on the I in LIBERTY, and a barely visible rim bruise right of star 13. Rare
EDS, die state a. Fine repunching shows left of the base of the 4 and the obverse fields are slightly reflective. Great eye appeal for the grade. Tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. DWH #2051.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 10/2/93:219-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:289.
The Dan Holmes Collection of Late Date Large Cents