Lot 18
1817 N-11 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light olive with 5% of the faded mint red showing in protected areas on both sides. The only notable marks are faint traces of an old fingerprint on the face and in the field before the portrait and a small swipe of slightly darker brown toning over the N in ONE. Nicely struck E-MDS showing sharp dentils around both sides. A very nice cent. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes photo #21390. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; tied for finest BN of the variety. PCGS #36580. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Bryant, Lyman Low 12/12/1906:182-Roebling, New Netherlands Coin Co. #59, 6/15/1967:1248 (plated)-C. Douglas Smith 3/19/1982-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 4/2002-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Smith/Naftzger collection envelope and the New Netherlands lot description).
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