Lot 45
1820 N-7 R3 Small Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty medium steel and chocolate brown with peeps of mint red showing in some of the protected areas, particularly on the obverse. Flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks are three tiny, dull pinpricks on the neck, and you need a glass to see them. MDS with a fine die crack reaching from the bottom of the bust tip towards the right point of star 1. Graded MS62 and CC#1 in the Noyes census (the only mint state example in his census), his photo #27426. Bland says MS60 and finest known of the die variety. Our grade is MS60. A very important cent that comes with an impressive provenance. The attribution and Helfenstein-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; tied for finest of the variety. PCGS #36697. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-C. Douglas Smith-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/1964:79-Dr. Bruce Tucker, Bowers & Merena 6/20/1984:3365-John J. Nicholas, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:514 (via Chris McCawley)-Manuel Ahumada (includes the Nicholas collection envelope and the last 2 lot tickets).
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