Lot 116
1819 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red remaining in protected areas. There is a small planchet chip in the center of the cheek and another very shallow one in the field right of star 4, as struck. An arc of slightly darker toning shows at the tops of ATE in STATES, and this darker area contains microscopic roughness. The only other notable mark is a small spot of darker toning on the tip of the wreath ribbon. Otherwise the surfaces are frosty and very attractive. M-LDS with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields and severely weakened dentils on the upper half of the reverse. The reverse is rotated 35 degrees CCW. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#2, his photo #20942. Comes with an impressive provenance.Our grade is MS60. Pop 2; None finer at PCGS. Only 2 examples graded at PCGS. DWH #2655 (PCGS # 36643) .
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex James G. Macallister 9/1931-Frank Hussey, New Netherlands Coin Co. #54, 4/22/1960:1515-C. Douglas Smith-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:71-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Chris McCawley 6/05.
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