Lot 9
1816 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Choice frosty original mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the devices, more than half the original color remaining on the obverse and 15% on the reverse. Flawless except for a few inconsequential specks of darker toning scattered about both sides. A small spot of darker steel toning midway between stars 6 & 7 is the only spot visible without a strong glass, and the only contact mark is an equally insignificant tick on the right corner of the eye. MDS with fine radial die flowlines in the fields, strongest outside the wreath. Called MS65 and finest known by 5 points in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and finest known, his photo #20601. Our grade is MS64. A beautiful cent, close to gem. Comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #36548. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl FPL 1929, lot 380-T. James Clarke-B, Max Mehl 6/1945:1714-Rodney T. Grove-Nofal/Kling Sale, Cape Kennedy Medals 7/3/1976:54-(via Jerry A. Bobbe)-C. Douglas Smith 3/7/1977-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:16-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Smith/Naftzger collection envelope and lot tickets from the Cape Kennedy and Naftzger sales. Ted's note on the C. Doug Smith envelope says he got this piece in a trade with C. Douglas Smith at 11:43AM on 3/7/77 during the EAC Convention in Chicago. Ted gave up a 1798 S-173 ex Atwater:23 plus other considerations including a mint state 1816 N-9 with less mint color for this cent. Doug and Ted could fit a lot of writing onto a 2x2 envelope!).
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