1846 N-19 R4 Small Date MS63. Frosty bluish steel and light olive with 15% of the mint red remaining. Very sharply struck and virtually flawless. The best identifying marks, and they are difficult to see even with a good glass, are two microscopic planchet flakes in the field under star 11, as struck. E-MDS, die state b. There is a very fine crack from the wreath ribbon down to the dentils but the remainder of the reverse remains uncracked. Tied for CC#2 with several others in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Larry Whitlow-George Patterson-Del Bland 2/7/73-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes) 8/2003, The Northwest Collection. Categories: Test Category 7
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