Lot 494
1837 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Slightly faded mint red mellowing to bluish steel brown, at least a third of the original red remaining, mostly on the reverse. No spots or stains, the only notable mark a dull but rather strong rim nick over the F in OF. Otherwise very nice for the grade. MDS. The obverse fields are covered with fine die flowlines and the always-present die cracks through the date and stars 1-6 are clear. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #37249. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2 in his census. Our grade is MS63. Pop 1; 1 in 65 RB. Only 2 graded at PCGS in Red Brown for the variety. DWH #1642 (PCGS # 37169) .
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Del Bland-Jon Hanson-Wayne Slife, Lester Merkin 11/6/72:618-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:845-Haig Koshkarian (via Doug Bird) 4/15/88.
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