Lot 198
1825 N-4 R3. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. The obverse is glossy reddish chocolate brown, the reverse a glossy light olive brown. A very faint hairline slants across the jaw and a dull one shows on the bust, neither visible without a strong glass. MDS. Fine die cracks connect all the stars except for #10 and a stronger die crack passes through the bases of RICA to the stem and ribbon. Called AU55 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#4, his photo #27554. Either way this is an important cent, and it comes with an impressive provenance. Our grade is AU50. Pop 1; 1 in 64. Only 2 examples graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #1905 (PCGS # 36793) .
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex George H. Hall-Stack's 5/16/45:256-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Myles Z. Gerson 1/3/80-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:589-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:817.
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| Realized $3,910 |
