Lot 50
1817 N-10 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. A very attractive cent with just a hint of friction on the highest points of the design, but there are traces of very fine carbon covering the field around NITE and a little more at the second A in AMERICA. Frosty dark chocolate and steel with delicate overtones of bluish steel and traces of very faded mint color in protected areas. The only mark is a tiny planchet chip just right of the nostril, as struck. Otherwise this cent is mint state and the eye appeal remains quite nice, especially on the obverse. M-LDS. The dentils are weak and only partially visible on both sides, and damage from a tiny screw impressed into the die shows left of the O in OF (appears as a trail of raised lumps on the coin). The obverse is very slightly misaligned to the left so the presence of any rim cud breaks at stars 2 or 3 can not be determined. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (the attribution and Ronnie Adam provenance are shown on the NGC label, which is included). Our grade is AU55. Pop1; 2 in 65. Only 3 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2508 (PCGS # 36577) .
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Ronnie Adam, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/04:688.
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