Lot 343
1818 N-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. CAC. Choice lustrous medium steel brown and light olive with traces of very faded mint red showing on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. Nearly flawless; a speck of darker toning (not carbon) under the left point of star 11 can help identify this cent. E-MDS. There are die clashmarks in the field before the face, the rim cud break at star 3 to beyond star 4 has not formed, and the dentils are complete around both sides. Graded MS63 Choice and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #27844. Bland says MS63 and tied for finest known. Our grade is MS63. A great cent that comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 3 finer: 2 in 65, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 36601) Value $7,000 - UP
Ex Peter Mougey, Thomas L. Elder 9/1/1910:115-William Sleicher, S. H. Chapman 10/9/1919:1040-Hillyer Ryder, New Netherlands Coin Co. #41, 9/26/1953:836-Tom Wass, New York New Jersey Coin Auction 3/1959:702-Herb Tobias-C. Douglas Smith-Del Bland-C. Douglas Smith-Jack H. Beymer-Del Bland-Dr. Dane B. Nielsen-J. J. Teaparty 7/1988-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:680-unknown-Thomas D. Reynolds 6/1/2006-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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