Lot 578
1818 N-6 R1 NGC graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous golden tan with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Possibly dipped long ago but the toning is attractive. The only marks are a dull nick in the dentils over star 6 and a small splash of reddish chocolate toning at the right foot of F in OF. M-LDS with clear vertical die lines added through ICA and the stem end. The die crack at ED-ST-F-AMERIC is clear but the rectangular lump inside the bottom of that C is now gone. Strong doubling from die bounce shows along the bottom edge of the bust, chin, nose, nostril, and ear. Our grade is AU55 but this cent has solid mint state eye appeal. The attribution and Mervis provenance are noted on the NGC label. Pop 3; tied for the finest examples graded at both services for the variety. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, lot 208-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:92-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2039 (includes the Blaisdell, Naftzger, and Holmes collection envelopes and all three lot tickets).
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| Realized $900 |
