Lot 7
1816 N-7 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous light olive and bluish steel mixed with lighter brown. The only notable mark is a tiny planchet flake near the dentils right of star 7 (as struck). E-MDS showing clear dentils around both sides. The always-present die flaw along the dentil tips over MERI is clear. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #33209. Our grade is MS60+. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 65+, 1 in 66 for the variety. PCGS #36541. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex T. James Clarke, Abe Kosoff 4/21/1956:144-Herbert M. Oechsner, Stack's 9/8/1988:71-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/30/1994:7-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Dudgeon collection envelope and last 2 lot tickets).
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| Realized $1,998 |
