Lot 771
1832 N-3 R1 Large Letters. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Choice lustrous medium brown and steel with tiny peeps of faded mint color showing on both sides. Excellent eye appeal and only a few trivial marks. The notable ones are a microscopic planchet flake near the dentils over star 5 and two specks of darker toning under the ribbon end. MDS. Called MS63 and tied for CC#4 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #56023. Our grade is MS63 as well. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. And it comes with an important provenance. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66. (PCGS # 37009) .
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex George Carlton, Thomas L. Elder 12/1917:753-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:267-Roger S. Cohen, Superior 2/2/1992:1187-Stack's 1/2002:794-Stack's 6/2002:273-Stack's 10/2002:1051-Chris McCawley FPL 1/2004-Paul Gerrie, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/27/2012:34-Chris McCawley 2011-Kenneth Goodman.
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