Lot 118
1822 N-1 R3 MS60+. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous light steel brown with bluish steel overtones on both sides. The only marks are a couple tiny nick-like pre-striking planchet marks at the top of the E in CENT and a speck of darker toning off the lower right point of star 8. Nicely struck MDS with smooth, prooflike fields on both sides. The reverse is slightly misaligned to K-10.5 while the obverse is nicely centered on the planchet. Called MS62 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #35422. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#1. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale 8/18/52:2154-Dr. James O. Sloss 9/58.
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