Lot 137
1834 N-4 R2 Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters PCGS graded MS65+ Brown, CAC Approved. Beautiful frosty bluish steel and olive with 10-15% of the mint red remaining visible on both sides. Satiny mint luster covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. Just a few trivial marks from flawless. A speck of darker toning (not carbon) hidden between the hair bun and star 10 and a splash of slightly darker chocolate brown toning under STA are the best identifying marks. MDS. The reverse is cracked at F-AM but the obverse is uncracked. Traces of fine die rust are present on the reverse (tiny lumps on the coin). Graded MS63 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #36399. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2 among the confirmed examples in his census. Our grade is MS64. Another great cent that comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 66, 1 in 67 for the variety. PCGS #37039. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Grant Pierce & Sons Collection, Stack's 5/6/1965:105-Frank H. Masters, Jr., Rare Coin Company of America (RARCOA) 5/14/1971:244-unknown-Stack's 5/4/1979:100-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 3/2001 (via Bill Noyes and Chris McCawley)-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and the lot tickets from the 1965 and 1979 sales).
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| Realized $7,050 |
