Lot 718
1840 N-12 R1 Small Date PCGS "Genuine". A frosty mint state cent that was dipped long ago and has retoned light olive and golden brown with subtle hints of very faded red peeking through on the reverse. The eye appeal remains quite nice in spite of the old dipping. The only marks are a tiny speck of dark toning on the cheek and a slightly larger one in the field left of star 11. Sharply struck MDS, die state b. The tiny lump under the 1 is gone, as are the fine die lines on the reverse. This is Newcomb's N-13 die state of the N-12 dies. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Denis Loring 7/1976-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:621.
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