Lot 352
1825 N-6 R3. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Very attractive glossy steel brown and chocolate with frosty lighter golden steel brown faded down from mint color in protected areas on the obverse. Overtones of light bluish steel show in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are lustrous and this cent has excellent eye appeal. No spots, stains, or notable signs of contact. MDS with a fine die crack from the leaf over O in ONE down to the right top of that N. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees CCW from the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Called MS60+ by Del Bland. Noyes says MS61 Choice and tied for CC#2, his photo #24387. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 5 finer: 1 in 63, 4 in 64. (PCGS # 36796) Value $3,500 - UP
Ex Rodney T. Grove, Auction '81 (Superior) 7/23/1981:545 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:743-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Ralls collection envelope and Superior lot ticket).
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| Realized $2,100 |
