Lot 100
1820 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Large Date. Lustrous chocolate and lighter steel brown with peeps of mint color remaining on the obverse, 25% on the reverse. A splash of slightly darker chocolate toning is very delicately blended into the toning between stars 3 & 4. The only defects are a speck of darker toning over the N in ONE, another right of the T in CENT, and a third under the R in AMERICA. Sharply struck EDS with smooth fields and a sharp line from repunching under the foot of the T in CENT. Evidence of repunching also shows at the lower left of the 0 in the date. A nice cent with excellent eye appeal. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and CC#2. Both census lists indicate there are only two mint state examples known for this variety with the next best grading only AU50 or EF45 depending on the list used. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Homer K. Downing 4/5/48-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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