Lot 8
1816 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Choice lustrous bluish steel brown with considerable mint red showing, 5-10% on the obverse and 30% on the reverse. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal is outstanding. The only marks are some microscopic specks of darker toning around the date and stars 11-13, none visible without a strong glass. E-MDS with a thin rim cud break at stars 11-12. Struck very slightly off center to K-2. Called MS63 and finest known in the Noyes census (and the only mint state example in his census), his photo #20821. Bland also says this one is MS63 and finest known over a single MS60 on his list. Our grade is MS63+. Comes with a great provenance, which you expect for such a wonderful cent. The attribution and Newcomb-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest BN of the variety at both services. PCGS #36544. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:494-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:77-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:14-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot tickets from the Starr and Naftzger sales).
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