Lot 297
1816 N-5 R3 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty olive and chocolate brown with underlying faded mint red covering at least 10% of the obverse and nearly a third of the reverse. Just a few trivial marks from choice. A tiny planchet clip that weakens two dentils under the 6 in the date is the best identifying mark. MDS. The fields show fine radial die flowlines but the center dot on the reverse is clear. Our grade is MS62. A very nice cent and it comes with an excellent provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 65 for the variety. PCGS #36535. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Barney Bluestone Auction 1/1941:431-Willard C. Blaisdell (via Del Bland) 9/1976-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1983 EAC Sale, lot 301-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/2005:3365-Chris McCawley-Gene Heard Collection.
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| Realized $3,819 |
