Lot 347
1854 N-16 R2+ Repunched 1 PCGS graded MS66 Brown, CAC Approved. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown and light chocolate with delicate overtones of light bluish steel. Generous traces of original mint color remain visible in protected areas on both sides. This cent offers outstanding eye appeal. Only a few tiny marks of no significance, including a speck of carbon at the curl on the forehead and a tiny diagonal nick under the eye. M-LDS, die state c early. The repunching over the left base of the 1 is dull and faint, barely visible. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30828. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64, and CC#1 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,500-UP
Ex W. E. Johnson 11/1959-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1208-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $4,230 |
