^Lot 476 1847 N-2 R-3 Large 7 over Small 7 MS60

1847 N-2 R-3 Large 7 over Small 7 MS60Glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. If not for a very fine hairline scratch from the bust tip to below star 1, and carbon speck right of star 8, would rate a higher grade. LDS, die state c. The die lines at star 13 are gone and there are fine die cracks at MER and ED. The date repunching remains clear. Tied for CC#5 overall but finest of the late die state c. A very nice example of this popular "Redbook" variety.Certificate Number: Pedigree: Ex; Doug Bird 4/1997 - R.S. Brown Jr M&G Auctions/Superior 6/2002:344 - Dan Holmes Collection Goldbergs 9/2010:179 - Kevin Vinton (the Brown and Holmes lot tickets are included)