Lot 4
1816 N-3 R4 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown with faded mint color showing through in the protected areas on both sides, about 10% of the surface showing some mint color. A choice, satiny cent with outstanding eye appeal. Nicely struck EDS, before the dies clashed, but with the usual series of small rim cud breaks between stars 8-11. Called MS63 choice and finest known in both the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #21552. Clearly the best of only 2 known in mint state. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:491-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:71.
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