Lot 373
1839 N-2 R2 Head of 1838. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. CAC. Lustrous steel brown and light olive with generous amounts of mellowed mint red showing through in the fields and protected areas, about 25% of each side displaying some shade of mint red. No stains, only a few insignificant marks. These include a speck of dark toning in the field before the upper lip and some microscopic ticks on the cheek. A small swipe of bright mint red through the right side of the T in CENT is the best identifying mark. E-MDS with the die lines at STA and RICA dull but clearly visible. The fields are covered with microscopic radial die flowlines that create attractive cartwheel luster. Called MS63 Choice and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #21526. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS63+. This is the plate coin for the die variety in the 1940 Newcomb reference on the cents of 1816-1857 (Plate IX obverse 2, Plate X, reverse B). A beautiful cent with an outstanding provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 6; 3 finer: 2 in 65, 1 in 65+. (PCGS # 37225) Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Allison W. Jackman, Henry Chapman 6/28/1918:797-Dr. Henry W. Beckwith, S. H. Chapman 4/27/1923:91-William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/32:307-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/1945:704-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:376-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:441-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and last two lot tickets).
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