Lot 70
1825 N-6 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous light to medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the cheek and traces of faded mint red remaining visible on both sides. A very attractive cent. The best identifying marks are a small spot of darker toning in the field near the head between stars 7 & 8, a similar spot in the field close under star 11, and a very thin horizontal nick in the center of the neck. MDS. The obverse is flowlined but uncracked while the reverse has a die crack that meanders through the N's in ONE CENT. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #23020. Bland says MS61 and CC#2 in his census. Our grade is MS60+. Another beautiful cent that comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; tied for finest BN of the variety. PCGS #36796. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP
Ex Dr. James O. Sloss 9/1958 (privately)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale 5/1990:121 (as MS63)-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 8/14/1992-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:501-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Brown collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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