Lot 584
1818 N-8 R3 AU55. Sharpness very close to mint state but this cent was lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy chocolate brown gently mottled with a slightly lighter shade of chocolate on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth and free of any notable marks. Excellent eye appeal. Late die state with a series of rim cud breaks at star 5 and stars 7-8. The cuds at stars 5 & 8 extend slightly beyond the dentils into the field. Called MS60 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes photo #35141. Estimated Value $800 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:520-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:108 (as MS60 and tied for finest known)-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/1987-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Chris McCawley, 2011 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/14/2011:399 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and EAC Sale lot ticket).
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| Realized $960 |
