Lot 376
1816 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with frosty luster covering the protected areas. Softly struck on the hair buns and opposing area at the bottom of the wreath due to the improperly aligned dies. Otherwise this cent is choice. E-MDS with a thin rim cud break at stars 11-12. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective, and the reverse is rotated 80 degrees CCW from the normal head-to-foot orientation. The obverse is very slightly misaligned to K-2 thus narrowing the rim cud break at stars 11-12, but it is still obvious. The fine repunching over the left top of the 8 remains clear. A beautiful cent. Our grade is EF40+, close to EF45. Comes with an excellent provenance. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer, 2 in 63, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Lester Merkin 11/1965:84-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Jerry Bobbe-John J. Nicholas-1984 EAC Sale, lot 199-John D. Wright 1/2004-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:18.
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