Lot 127
1820/19 N-2 R2 EF40. Small Overdate 20 over 19. EF-40. Sharpness very close to mint state but acid cleaned and retoned dark bluish steel brown and chocolate. No marks or other defects, and the eye appeal is quite nice. M-LDS. The undertype 19 is dull but still visible. Purchased at the 1989 EAC Sale 4/15/89:230, where cataloged by Bill Noyes as MS63. Called MS60 today by Noyes and tied for CC#4, his photo #21611. Bland says net EF45 in his census, and Lester Merkin called it "UNC" when he cataloged the cent for Louis Helfenstein. Obviously this cent can be graded differently by experienced numismatists, and our grade appears to be the lowest yet assigned. DWH #0501.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Frank A. Sternberg, M. H. Bolender MBS 3/2/1956:1622-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:77-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, lot 230.
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