Lot 11
1817 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous light to medium brown and steel with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Peeps of very faded mint red remain visible on both sides and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. The best identifying mark, and it is insignificant, is a small puff of slightly darker reddish brown toning over the T in CENT. M-LDS with a tiny lump on the top of the head between stars 7 & 8 (this is the left end of the full "Mouse" break that occurs later). A great intermediate state and apparently quite rare. Graded MS63 Choice and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #21789. Our grade is MS63. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 4 finer, 3 in 65, 1 in 65+ for the variety. PCGS #36556. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Macallister-Hussey, New Netherlands Coin Co. #54, 4/22/1960:1496-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:304-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale 4/1989:191 (as MS65)-Stuart MacDonald, Heritage 9/1997:5189-Chris McCawley 9/14/1998-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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| Realized $5,581 |
