Lot 438
1839/6 N-1 R3+ PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Overdate 9 over 6. Glossy light chocolate brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the obverse highpoints. Subtle overtones of bluish steel are found in the recesses of the hair curls and at star 5. Frosty mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. There is just a light touch of wear on the highest points of the design. A thin diagonal nick just right of the nostril, a couple more over the E's in ONE CENT, and a collection of microscopic planchet flakes (as struck) around the end of the wreath stem are the notable marks. MDS with a clear die crack from the dentils over star 3 to the nose and eye fading out when it exits the right corner of the eye. Called AU50 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net EF45 and tied for CC#2, his photo #28678. Our grade is AU50. It should be noted that the pieces this cent is tied with for CC#2 honors in the Noyes census are either in the ANS Museum or offered as the next lot. The field of top pieces is quite limited, and the pressure to obtain one is great. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex R. Goldstone 1959-C. Douglas Smith-M. Kaplan 3/59-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:182-F. E. Knoble, Lester Merkin 2/70-C. Douglas Smith 5/74-Jerry A. Bobbe.
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| Realized $52,900 |
