Lot 112
1820 N-14 R5- PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Large Date. Lustrous steel brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel. Faded mint color blends through in the protected areas, especially on the obverse. Virtually flawless, which is wholly consistent with the lofty grade assigned by PCGS. The best identifying mark is a faint spot of darker toning on the outer edge of the curl behind the neck. MDS with both dies heavily worn, as always for this variety struck using dies that saw extended service in earlier marriages. Called MS63 and CC#1 in both the Noyes and Bland condition census lists, Noyes photo #20820. Only 2 examples are known in mint state. The condition census drops off rapidly after that, with the CC#3 piece grading AU50 and CC#4 at VF35. Our grade for this finest known example is MS63+, very close to MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, 8/18/52:2150.
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