Lot 144
1835 N-7 R1 Head of 1836 PCGS graded MS64+ Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty mint red fading to dark steel brown on the highpoints with half the original mint color remaining on both sides. A splash of darker toning at stars 4-7 and another smaller one hidden in the hair right of the Y, plus a small spot of reddish brown toning under the R in AMERICA are the notable marks. MDS with tiny lumps from fine die rust showing on both sides. The tiny lumps on the bottoms of the 1 & 8 in the date are weak but still visible (Newcomb's #7). Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #37058. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Harry C. Pedersen, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. #47, 4/20/1956:899-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:316-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:323-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and the last 2 lot tickets).
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| Realized $4,700 |
