Lot 344
1819 N-9 R1 Small Date. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC. Choice lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown, at least 25% of the mellowed mint color remaining visible. The surfaces are satiny and nearly flawless. The best identifying marks, and they are trivial, are a light vertical nick in the field just left of the L in LIBERTY and a small spot of darker toning near the dentils under star 13. M-LDS. The repunching at the top of the R in AMERICA is weak but remains visible. Most likely from the Randall Hoard of mint state cents, but this is a very nice one. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #61926. Our grade is MS64. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 6; none finer in RB at PCGS. (PCGS # 36653) Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:723-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Fairchild/Ralls collection envelope).
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| Realized $2,220 |
