Lot 711
1846 N-9 R2 Small Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and choice with only a touch of friction on the highest points of the devices. A tiny spot of slightly darker chocolate brown toning at the dentils over the right top of the first T in STATES is a good identifying mark for this attractive cent. MDS, die state b. The arc line connecting the tops of the C & A in AMERICA is faint but visible and the fine repunching found on the 18 in the earliest state is gone. Called MS60 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #31564. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 3 finer, 1 in 64, 2 in 65. Estimate Value $400 - UP
Ex Stack's 6/2/1967:836-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:725 (includes the Stack's lot envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope plus the Goldberg lot ticket).
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| Realized $705 |
