Lot 59
1845 N-7 R5 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Attractive glossy chocolate and light olive brown with traces of mint red remaining on the obverse, 15% of the original red showing on the reverse. This cent offers outstanding eye appeal with virtually flawless surfaces. Just a light touch of friction on the highest points of the design from mint state. EDS, die state a, the reverse as yet uncracked through MER. The repunching on the 8 & 4 is sharp. Called AU55 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31208. Our grade is AU55+, CC#3 in the Grellman census behind two marginally finer examples. And it comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $2,000-UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:742-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:462-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg's 9/7/2009:691-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:99-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Starr lot ticket and Naftzger collection envelope).
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| Realized $3,055 |
