Lot 8
1816 N-5 R3 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Choice light bluish steel brown with nearly a third of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Great luster and eye appeal. A strong glass reveals a faint diagonal hairline scratch through star 3 and a couple small planchet voids on the chin and jawline, as struck. Nicely struck E-MDS. The repunching under the N in CENT is clear and the die lines on the neck are sharp. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS61 and tied for CC#4, his photo #20720. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/15/1945:492-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:73. The Naftzger collection envelope also lists earlier owners as David Proskey-Dr. George P. French, but this is unverified.
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| Realized $4,600 |
