Lot 537
1838 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty light steel brown with lustrous tan and hints of faded mint red in protected areas and a dozen specks of darker olive toning on the obverse. The largest of these olive spots is in the field between star 9 and the hairbun. A couple long, thin nicks near the dentils at star 10 and a dull nick on the rim at star 2 are the only signs of contact. The usual (and only) die state, with both dies heavily worn from earlier marriages. This is the discovery coin and the Wright plate coin for the variety, and is listed as MS60 and tied for finest known honors in the Bland condition census. Noyes photo #36035. Our grade is AU58. Pop 1; 1 in 64 BN. Only 2 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #1701 (PCGS # 37222) .
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex John D. Wright who purchased it as N-13 at the 1972 ANA Sale, lot 1474-recognized by John as a new variety in May 1973-to Dan Holmes on 7/12/86.
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