Lot 277
1838 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous light chocolate brown. Satiny, nearly flawless surfaces. The only "defects" are microscopic traces of waxy crud on the face and in protected areas. Latest die state with a cud break connecting the 83 to the rim below, and the cud has a narrow extension along the rim to under the adjacent 1. A great example of a neat die state. Our grade is MS60+. Noyes photo #27055. Comes with a nice provenance that has been traced back over 100 years. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex S. Benton Emery circa 1914-Walter P. Nichols, Bowers & Merena 11/1984:54-Ferris Stamp & Coin Co. 5/1985-Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/1990:824-Dennis Mendelson, Superior 2/2/1991:550-Wes Rasmussen 4/1991-Dennis Mendelson 7/1998-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 7/16/2015:2300-Heritage Auctions 9/7/2016:3446-The Westwood Collection (includes the Mendelson collection envelope, the Wadlington collection notes, and the Mendelson and Heritage lot tickets).
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