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1846 Small Date Cent, N-3, MS67 Brown
Single Finest at Both PCGS and CAC

1846 1C Small Date, N-3, R.2, MS67 Brown PCGS. CAC. Grellman Die State b. The present lot is the only 1846 cent of any variety to attain the MS67 level at either PCGS or CAC (3/23). It is a splendid Superb Gem that boasts pristine surfaces and a bold strike. Although predominantly chocolate-brown, glimpses of the initial orange-gold color remain in protected regions. N-3 is a repunched date variety, though in the middle die state (as seen here) repunching is only evident west of the crossbar of the 4 in the date. Die lines remain evident above the A and first S in STATES. Population: 1 in 67 Brown, 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 67, 0 finer (3/23).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 226C, Variety PCGS# 403859, Base PCGS# 1865, Greysheet# 264513)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
May, 2023
3rd-7th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 17
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