Lot 831
1843 N-9 R3 Petite Head, Small Letters Reverse. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Triple Punched 843. Blazing bright original mint red just starting to fade to light steel brown, 80% of the mint color remaining on the obverse, 95% on the reverse. Virtually flawless except for an obvious spot of dark olive toning over the left side of star 3 and a smaller, less conspicuous one over star 13. Traces of lacquer or some similar protective coating can be found nestled into protected areas around some of the devices. This substance could be removed without harm to the cent, but there is no need to do so. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The repunching on the 843 is sharp and the fine die finishing lines on both sides are clear. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31084. Our grade is MS65, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Ted Naftzger called this one MS70 when he owned it, and the reverse certainly could be called that today. This is a very impressive cent. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Population 1; none finer at PCGS. The only example graded by PCGS for the variety. (PCGS # 405831) .
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova (prior to 11/1991)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:660-Chris McCawley-Kenneth Goodman.
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| Realized $5,170 |
