Lot 25
1818 N-4 R4+ PCGS graded AU55. Choice glossy olive and chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. The surfaces are very attractive, virtually flawless, and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. The only defects, and they are trivial, are a thin nick on the base of the second 1 in the date, a couple tiny horizontal contact marks through the O in ONE, and a faint hairline scratch close under the line below CENT. LDS. A strong radial die crack extends from the rim through star 3 into the field towards the lips, and the obverse shows extensive swelling and die flaking. The O in ONE is very weakly struck, as always in the late state due to the heavy swelling on the obverse. The superior condition of this cent allows one a rare opportunity to see the extensive obverse die failures associated with the late die state. A breathtaking example of this rare and very popular die variety, and a highlight of this remarkable collection. Called EF40 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census with one other example that offers slightly less detail, his photo #59167. Our grade is EF45. The attribution and Holmes-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 58 for the variety. PCGS #36610. Estimate Value $25,000 - UP
Ex Lennie Schramm 12/17/1993-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:19749-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:87 (via Greg Hannigan)-Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2036-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Holmes collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $23,500 |
