Lot 154
1836 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint red in protected areas on both sides. The obverse is choice but there are a few tiny spots around AM in AMERICA and another small one over the right top of the C in CENT. This cent offers very nice eye appeal in spite of the few small spots. M-LDS with a die crack that arcs across the middle of the reverse and a dull bar on the right foot of the T in CENT. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #28921. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#5. Our grade is MS60+. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Newman-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 65+ for the variety. PCGS #37114. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Colonel E. H. R. Green-Green Estate-Eric Newman and B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.)-Newman Collection, Heritage 11/14/2014:7151-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Green/Newman collection envelope and lot ticket).
|
| |
| Realized $2,820 |
