Lot 136
1822 N-10 R2 NGC graded MS65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate brown with overtones of light bluish steel. A small spot of lighter brown toning close under star 4 and a few microscopic ticks on the cheek and in the field right of star 3 are the only marks. Nicely struck MDS with radial lines in most of the stars and the remaining details fully impressed. Portions of the inner circle remain visible at the tips of the obverse dentils and the rim is starting to dish at the top of the reverse. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #35415. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS63. A great cent that comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Mervis Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. Pop 1; the finest example graded at both services for the variety. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Henry C. Hines-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale, lot 935-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/1/2009:133-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:168 (in a PCGS MS64BN holder)-Greg Hannigan-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2085-Chuck Hall Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and the last 2 lot tickets).
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