Lot 369
1832 N-1 R2 MS63. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Choice lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate with 5% of the mint color remaining on the obverse, 20% on the reverse. Virtually perfect except for a small, shallow planchet flake in the field midway between star 1 and the chin, as struck, and a small spot of very light carbon right of the second S in STATES. Otherwise this cent would deserve a higher grade. E-MDS with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields on both sides. A die crack reaches from the second A in AMERICA through the stem tip and ribbon to the base of UNITED (as always). The two die scratches from the leaf point under the first A in AMERICA are clear. A beautiful cent with outstanding eye appeal. Called MS63 "Choice" and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #35669. Previously removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65BN rather then the present PCGS grade of MS64BN (PCGS label included). Our grade is MS63. Pop 2; 1 in 66. Only 4 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3219.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Julian Leidman 10/94-Manuel Ahumada, 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/06:343.
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