Lot 114
1821 N-1 R6+ (as a proof) PCGS graded Proof-65BN. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Chocolate brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel on the obverse. Very sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars. Only a few tiny contact marks, including a small nick on the outer point of star 2, a couple other very tiny marks under star 3, and faint hairlines in the obverse fields. The fields are nicely reflective but the mirrors are not deep, as always on the proofs of this variety. Called Proof-63 and tied for second finest known in the Loring census of proof large cents. Our grade is Proof-63 as well. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Peter Mougey, Thomas L. Elder 9/1/1910:133-W. Sleicher, S. H. Chapman 10/1919:1054-Carl Wurtzbach-Hollinbeck Kagin #250, 3/64:1610-Hollinbeck Kagin #269, 3/13/67:65-Herbert Oechsner, Stack's 9/8/88:89-Auction '90 (RARCOA), lot 508-Superior 2/91:808-Tony Terranova 10/11/91.
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| Realized $48,875 |
