Lot 99
1820 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel, about a third of the original mint color remaining. A small spot of carbon at the right point of star 1 and an even smaller one at the base of the R in LIBERTY are keeping this cent from a gem grade. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is outstanding. MDS with the tops of some of the reverse legend starting to be drawn to the rim. Called MS65+ and tied for CC#1 honors with the ANS coin in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#1 as well, his photo #21172. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex John J. Pittman-Stack's 2/63-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:80 (via Richard Picker).
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