Lot 642
1842 N-7 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Large Date. Lustrous steel and chocolate brown with underlying faded mint color showing through in protected areas, especially on the reverse where the faded mint color covers at least 20% of that side. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. This cent would be a flawless gem if not for a couple old fingerprints that cover much of the obverse. E-MDS, die state a. The die state of this piece is identical to the preceding lot, and this is the other of the "Two gentlemen from Verona" mentioned earlier. I can only assume they were obtained at the same time, possibly directly from the mint or a merchant nearby, before being taken back to Europe as souvenirs where they stayed until returning to the States in 2/88. Called MS60 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #31015. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Europe-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 2/5/88.
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