Lot 104
1829 N-7 R3 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Choice frosty medium brown and light chocolate brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the cheek and 10-15% of the original mint red remaining visible. The only marks are a few small spots of slightly darker toning, including one in the field before the forehead and another under the second S in STATES. These small spots are not at all distracting and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. A bit softly struck, as usual, with minor weakness on the upper part of the hair buns, on the curl over the 9, and on most of the stars as well as parts of the wreath. MDS with 4 "Wheelspoke" die cracks on the reverse, all extending from the dentils to the wreath. These are located at the R in AMERICA, the ribbon at the bottom of the wreath, just left of the first S in STATES, and through the first A in AMERICA. A beautiful example of this tough die variety. Called MS63 and CC#1 as the only mint state example known in the Noyes census, his photo #35901. Bland says MS60+ and CC#1. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; tied for finest BN of the variety at both services. PCGS #36922. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
Ex Virgil & Daisy Jackson Collection, Kurt Krueger (Central States Numismatic Society Auction) 4/19/1989:928 (via Tony Terranova)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:225-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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