Lot 48
1820 N-9 R3 Large Date PCGS graded MS64+ Brown. Lustrous chocolate and lighter steel brown with peeps of mint color remaining on the obverse while 20% of the reverse retains mint red. A splash of slightly darker chocolate toning is very delicately blended into the toning between stars 3 & 4. The only defects are a speck of darker toning over the N in ONE, another right of the T in CENT, and a third under the R in AMERICA. Sharply struck EDS with smooth fields and sharp repunching under the foot of the T in CENT. Evidence of repunching also shows at the lower left of the 0 in the date. A sharp cent that offers excellent eye appeal. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and CC#2, his photo #21209. Both census lists indicate there are only two mint state examples known for this variety with the next best grading only AU50 or EF45 depending on the list used. Our grade is MS63. A very important cent that comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest of the variety. PCGS #36661. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Homer K. Downing 4/5/1948-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:100-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Blaisdell and Naftzger collection envelopes and Naftzger lot ticket).
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| Realized $7,050 |
