Lot 125
1822 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Very attractive lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with light bluish steel overtones and traces of slightly faded mint red in protected areas, especially on the reverse. No spots or stains and only a few trivial microscopic contact marks. A very light diagonal hairline scratch over star 3 and a pair of tiny pinpricks or planchet flakes in the field close over the bust tip are the best identifying marks. Nicely struck MDS with the upper reverse starting to dish at the dentil tips. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21532. Bland says MS65 as well but CC#1 by itself. Our grade is MS64+. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Dr. James O. Sloss, Abe Kosoff 10/21/59:146-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/64:90-Dr. E. Yale Clarke, Stack's 10/25/75:86-Jerry A. Bobbe 10/4/77-Myles Z. Gerson 7/80.
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| Realized $8,050 |
